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Una Moore
Una Moore is an international development professional who has worked in Afghanistan since 2010. She writes about about security, aid, technology and civil society. Follow her on Twitter @UnaDispatch.

Afghanistan’s Coming Food Crisis

Afghanistan's worst drought in a decade is set to cause crisis-level food shortages this winter and relief efforts are dangerously underfunded. The race to save lives has begun.

The Rise of Afghanistan’s Fearless Young Feminists

Fed up with incremental progress, young Afghan feminists are boldly challenging their country’s treatment of women and demanding that their voices be heard. On July 14, they and their allies will march through downtown Kabul in Afghanistan’s first ever public demonstration against sexual harassment.

Shadow Mobile Phone Network will Save Lives in Afghanistan

While the Taliban build “shadow governments” in virtually every province of Afghanistan, the United States and local telecoms will build a shadow mobile phone network to circumvent Taliban attempts to cut off communication. This initiative won't be sustainable, but it will save lives.