COVID-19 Report from Pakistan and Afghanistan

Aired on May 7, 2020

World Footprints speaks with Ayesha Tanzeem, Voice of America (VOA) Bureau Chief for Pakistan and Afghanistan, to discuss the region’s COVID-19 response and challenges. Ayesha shares information not widely reported outside the Middle East, offering enlightening insights into the pandemic’s impact.

Ayesha Tanzeem leads VOA’s Pakistan and Afghanistan bureau from Islamabad, Pakistan. She has bravely reported from areas under the control of the Islamic State militant group in eastern Afghanistan. Her courageous journalism earned her the David Burke award for Courage in Journalism.

In this interview, Ayesha discusses the COVID-19 situation in Kabul, Afghanistan, and the response measures in place. She also provides updates on COVID-19 cases in Pakistan and the effects on daily life. Her firsthand experiences offer a deeper understanding of the crisis in these regions.

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ayesha_tanzeem_portrait_croppedAyesha Tanzeem heads Voice of America’s Pakistan and Afghanistan and Pakistan bureau based in Islamabad, Pakistan. She is one of a few foreign correspondents who have traveled to areas under the control and influence of the Islamic State militant group while it was at the peak of its power in eastern Afghanistan in 2015. Her reporting that brought to light tales of harrowing cruelty and suffering earned her the David Burke award for Courage in Journalism.

 

 

 

 

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    Ian and Tonya Fitzpatrick, both attorneys, are the co-founders of World Footprints, a social impact travel media platform and podcast. They have interviewed luminaries including Maya Angelou, Ken Burns and Rick Steves, and their journalism has appeared in AAA World, the Miami Herald, The Lens, DETOUR and Island Soul. The Black Travel Summit recognized the Fitzpatricks as Black Travel Journalists of the Year.