TY  - BOOK
TI  - The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the surrounding region : : first report : report and proceedings of the committee : volume I / 
AV  - Pamphlet DS371.4. H835 2001
PY  - 2001///
CY  - London : 
PB  - House of Commons, 
KW  - Afghan War, 2001-
KW  - Peace-building
KW  -  Afghanistan
KW  - National security
KW  - Internal security
KW  -  Afghanistan.
KW  - Postwar reconstruction
KW  - Rural development
KW  - Afghanistan
KW  -  Foreign relations
KW  -  Politics and government
KW  -  2001-
N1  - Cover title.
“17 December 2001”.
“House of Commons ; session 2001-02”—cover page.
“International Development Committee”—cover page
; Contents: Report—Background—Acknowledgements—Summary—Introduction—1. Overview—2. Impact of September 11—3. Delivering humanitarian assistance in the current crisis—4. Context for humanitarian assistance in the current crisis—5. Looking forward to longer term reconstruction needs—6. Conclusion—List of conclusions and recommendations—Minutes of proceedings—List of witnesses
N2  - Summary: “As early as June 2001, a severe drought and a lack of food were causing a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and large numbers of people were displaced. Many more were stranded in their homes, too weak to seek food and water elsewhere. The attacks of September 11 set in train a series of events that hampered the delivery of humanitarian assistance. International aid agencies withdrew their staff. The bombing of Taliban…”—(page viii)
ER  -