This story was first published by Amu TV.
On the night of September 29, a woman in eastern Afghanistan went into labor. Her husband was at work. With no phone service, no internet, and no way to reach him, she walked to the hospital with her elderly mother-in-law. Hours later, she gave birth—alone, scared, and surrounded by strangers. Her husband searched every hospital in Jalalabad, unaware of where his wife was or if she was alive.
This was just one of the countless human stories that unfolded during a 48-hour nationwide telecommunications blackout, detailed in a new UNAMA report. From missed medical emergencies and lost loved ones to halted humanitarian aid, banking, and education, the shutdown plunged millions into a silent crisis—one that struck at the heart of modern life in a country already battling deep instability.
The report, titled “Out of Reach: The Impact of Telecommunications Shutdowns on the Afghan People,” details the effects of a nationwide
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