UN: 14M face food insecurity in Afghanistan
The United Nations World Food Programme has warned of the worsening hunger crisis in Afghanistan, where around 14 million people are suffering from severe food insecurity. It noted that malnutrition among children has reached unprecedented levels in 12 provinces, with children under the age of one being particularly affected. The agency also stated that one in three people faces severe hunger, and that limited funded support has forced the program to reduce its life-saving nutrition programs, threatening to increase nutrition-related deaths and further deteriorate the humanitarian situation. The causes include conflict, unemployment, rising food prices, shrinking humanitarian funding, and disruptions in supply routes.
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