World Bank halts financial support to Afghanistan, says it's 'deeply concerned' for women

CNN World News | Aug. 24, 2021, 7:46 p.m. | Original

The World Bank announced Tuesday it is halting financial support to Afghanistan amid worries about the fate of women under Taliban rule.

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