Emergency Comic Documents Afghanistan's Post-Taliban Crisis
Emergency, the humanitarian group founded by Gino Strada, has released a comic book titled "Finché l’ultimo canta ancora" (Until the Last One Still Sings). This comic highlights the situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban's takeover in 2021. Written by La Tram (Margherita Tramutoli) and Francesca Romana Torre, it was funded by the European Union. The content draws from Emergency's March 2023 report on healthcare access in ten provinces. It includes personal stories from patients and medical staff, shedding light on the economic crisis, limited healthcare services, and the impact on women and healthcare workers. The comic will debut at Libri Come 2024 on Saturday, March 23, at noon and can be downloaded for free.
Key facts
- Emergency released comic 'Finché l’ultimo canta ancora' about Afghanistan post-Taliban takeover
- Comic created by La Tram (Margherita Tramutoli) and Francesca Romana Torre
- Funded by European Union humanitarian funds
- Based on Emergency's March 2023 report on healthcare access in 10 Afghan provinces
- Features voices of patients, medical staff, and volunteers
- Highlights economic collapse, lack of healthcare, women's restrictions, and brain drain
- Afghanistan depended on international aid for 75% of public spending
- Presented at Libri Come 2024 on March 23 at Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone
Entities
Artists
- Margherita Tramutoli
- Francesca Romana Torre
- La Tram
- Gino Strada
Institutions
- Emergency
- European Union
- Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone
- Libri Come
- Artribune
Locations
- Afghanistan
- Kabul
- Anabah
- Italy