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 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.