RT News - August 24 2021 (12:00 MSK)

In the wake of the Taliban's shock takeover of Afghanistan the White House says it didn’t evacuate people earlier 'to avoid a complete crisis of confidence' in the Afghan government. But it admits that its 'belated response' failed to stop that from happening anyway. And now the 'UN food agency' warns of 'shortages' in Afghanistan within weeks. The organizations 'aid chief' for the country tells us of a 'looming humanitarian catastrophe'. Former Afghan interpreters, who worked with NATO forces during the 20-year campaign, slam the UK government for 'doing nothing' to get their families out as relatives are stuck in the Taliban-controlled country with little chance of escaping.