Afghans fleeing war find misery in urban slums

Headline Title: Afghans fleeing war find misery in urban slums 23 February 2012 Half a million Afghans displaced by fighting are struggling to survive in makeshift shelters let down by their government and international donors that look the other way, Amnesty International said in a new report released today.At least 28 children have died in the harsh winter conditions in the camps around Kabul. The Afghan government estimates more than 40 people have frozen to death in camps across the country.Fleeing war, finding misery: The plight of the internally displaced in Afghanistan,…

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