{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66b715a9491100609f68ec29/68ac7d3d982c36846e7f6eb2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Alexander Matheou: Afghanistan's humanitarian emergency (E62)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66b715a9491100609f68ec29/1756134402907-2026e0d6-b4f2-4276-852c-8a90491e5be9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Alexander Matheou, Regional Director for Asia Pacific of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC). In this interview he unpacks the scale of Afghanistan’s humanitarian emergency. In the past year, over two million people have been forced back from Iran and Pakistan - returning to drought, collapsing livelihoods, and shrinking international aid. Matheou shares first-hand accounts from the borders, the daily struggles of returnees, and why long-term investment, not just short-term relief, is vital for the country’s survival and dignity.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>👍🏼 Support the show: Leave stars, comments, share with friends</p><p><br></p><p>📺 Watch/Subscribe on <a href=\"https://youtu.be/JRplxPBSZfA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p><p>Producer | Host: Roh Yakobi</p><p>Assistant Producer/Researcher: Sa-aadat Yakobi</p><p>Music ©: Dawood Sarkhosh</p><p>Email: hello@rohyakobi.com</p><p>Instagram: @TheAfgPod &amp; @RohYakobi</p><p>X: @TheAfgPod &amp; @RohYakobi</p>","author_name":"Roh Yakobi"}