Hunger gains: Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis

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<p>Economic collapse and halting international aid following the Taliban’s takeover have compounded shortages that were already deepening; we examine the <a href="https://espresso.economist.com/ce86348064f870f0f4a4f72d42413062?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">unfolding disaster</a>. The verdict in a blockbuster case against Apple might look like a win for the tech giant; <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/apple-wins-a-court-battle-with-epic-games-sort-of/21804498?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a closer read</a> reveals new battle lines. And the data that reveal how polluters <a href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2021/09/04/poorly-devised-regulation-lets-firms-pollute-with-abandon?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">behave</a> when regulators are not watching.</p><p>For full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, subscribe here <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>