1971 in Afghanistan
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The following details notable events from the year 1971 in Afghanistan. The
Political life in the capital is dominated by squabbles between the administration and the People's Council. The 1969
Incumbents
- Mohammed Zahir Shah
- Abdul Zahir(starting 9 June)
May 17, 1971
August 1971
The government takes the unprecedented step of launching a worldwide appeal for food after the most serious drought in the country's history. The economic life of the country is severely affected; it is feared that almost three-quarters of the nation's sheep, the main meat staple, might have perished. Large numbers of people migrated in search of food and water.[2] The response, especially from Pakistan and Iran, is generous. The government undertakes a massive campaign of relief operations to deal with the emergency, but is hampered by the traditionally independent attitude of remote outlying areas.
September 1971
Afghanistan's ties with the Muslim world are strengthened by participation in the Islamic conference of foreign ministers that meets in Kabul.
References
- ^ Browne, Malcolm W. (6 June 1971). "AFGHANS' LEADER QUITS IN A DISPUTE". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "BESET BY A DROUGHT, AFGHANS ASK GRAIN". The New York Times. 22 August 1971. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
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