World Food Program Highlights Afghanistan Crisis
The United Nations has reported that child malnutrition in Afghanistan has reached unprecedented levels, due to severe reductions in international aid and ongoing conflicts. Approximately 14 million Afghans are suffering from acute hunger. The head of the World Food Programme explained that severe wasting affects a third of the provinces, and that the available funding is only sufficient for a small portion of those in need, leading to the cessation of many food distributions. He warned that the crisis could cause the preventable deaths of many children and mothers, and is pushing millions toward migration and extremism. The required funding for this year amounts to $540 million, while the agency has received only $130 million so far.
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