Afghans marking Eid al-Fitr amid U.S. sanctions

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Afghans marking Eid al-Fitr amid U.S. sanctions

STORY: Afghans marking Eid al-Fitr amid U.S. sanctions DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): RUSTAM, Fruit seller in Kabul 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): FAZAL RAHMAN, Resident of Kabul 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): ZAHIR BEHZAD, Economics researcher, Technical Vocational Education and Training Authority of Afghanistan 5. various of Kabul STORYLINE: As the Islamic sacred month of Ramadan comes to an end, Afghans are celebrating Eid al-Fitr amid increasing poverty caused by sanctions imposed by the United States. The Afghans buy fresh and dried fruits, cookies, confectioneries, and different kinds of dishes during the three-day Eid al-Fitr festival as part of their culture, to mark the end of Ramadan. However, aid agencies predicted that a record 28.3 million Afghans, which is around two-thirds of the population, will need humanitarian assistance in 2023, with 6 million of those already perilously close to famine. SOUNDB

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