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Severe Food Shortages Hit 136,000 People in Afghanistan Due to Border Clashes

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Kabul, April 22 (IANS) Severe food shortages are being faced by 136,000 people representing 17,000 households, due to border clashes for weeks between Taliban forces and Pakistan, local media reported on Tuesday.Basic household items and health care are also issues due to the restricted access and insecurity, said a press release by the International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC).Kamdesh and Barg-e-Matal districts are the worst-affected areas, as road closures left the communities cut off for…