The Afghani Refugees Left Behind (2001)

The Slaughterhouse (2001) - Near Herat is a place where victory over the Taliban meant nothing. It resembles a small city carved from mud, but is actually one of the largest refugee camps in the world.

The population somewhere between 150,000 and 300,000. The road to Maslakh will be closed soon - if it snows heavily this winter, those who didn't make the perilous journey from the provinces face starvation. For Allam Farouk's family, the journey may not have been worth it. Their four year old son has just been buried at Maslakh. The possibility of a measles epidemic looms and extensive malnutrition increases vulnerability to infection. The crisis is only going to become more acute. To what extent can international aid provide effective relief?

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