Older people and political instability
The Lancet Healthy Longevity
Abstract
On Aug 16th, 2021 the Taliban entered Afghanistan's capital city Kabul and claimed victory to the nearly 20-year war that has engulfed the country. As of writing, the Taliban are in the process of forming a government while world powers send military planes to evacuate their citizens. The world has been shocked by the brutal images of hordes of Afghani citizens clinging to planes in desperate efforts to leave. Since the start of 2021, abnout 400 000 Afghans have been internally displaced, fleeing their homes in pursuit of safety, and this number will continue to rise in response to Taliban rule.
Topics & Concepts
VictoryPolitical sciencePoliticsOppressionPopulationGovernment (linguistics)Internally displaced personEconomic growthGeographyPolitical economyCriminologyDevelopment economicsLawDemographySociologyPhilosophyEconomicsLinguisticsGlobal Health Care IssuesEmployment and Welfare StudiesHealthcare Systems and Public Health