Covid-19 in Afghanistan (8): The political economy repercussions of Covid-19 and the aid response
Bill Byrd
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In addition to its disastrous public health effects on Afghanistan, the Covid-19 pandemic is harming the country’s economy and has pushed more people into poverty. Covid is also creating a sizable hole in the national budget, diverting precious aid resources away from development and any possible ‘peace dividend’ and complicating rather than simplifying current political […]
Economy, Development, Environment
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