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Drought leaves our animals starving: Nomads in Farah

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FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): Nomads in western Farah province say the prolonged drought has left their animals starving and could die if the government and aid giving institutions fail to assist them.

Abdul Rahim, a nomad in Khairabad area of the provincial capital, told Pajhwok Afghan News: “Nomads have problems such as lack of pastures, hay and barley, we want the government to assist nomads because we have been deprived of assistance since last two decades.”

He said due of drought, nomads had to buy food for sheep, something they could not afford.

“Afghanistan’s economy stands on livestock, if we . . .

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