Afghan women face 'pandemic of suicidal thoughts'
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2023-06-05 12:58
Afghanistan faces a worsening mental health crisis amid a clampdown on women's freedoms and rights.

"I just want someone to hear my voice. I'm in pain, and I'm not the only one," an Afghan university student tells us, blinking back tears.

"Most of the girls in my class have had suicidal thoughts. We are all suffering from depression and anxiety. We have no hope."

The young woman, in her...

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