The “European Union Humanitarian Aid Office for Asia and the Pacific” has warned about the hunger crisis in Afghanistan, stating that the crisis has arrived in the country.
In a message posted on their X account, this organization called for global attention to the hunger crisis in Afghanistan.
The office emphasized that border closures, disruptions in supply chains, deteriorating livelihoods, and reduced humanitarian funding are exacerbating the food and nutrition security crisis.
The “European Union Humanitarian Aid Office for Asia and the Pacific” added that the world must take action with increased funding and solidarity to address the hunger crisis in Afghanistan.
Additionally, two days ago, OCHA, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Afghanistan, also reported that while the crisis in Afghanistan may no longer be headline news, its impact is felt daily by millions of families.
OCHA noted that many families in Afghanistan are struggling to meet their basic needs.
This comes as humanitarian organizations have repeatedly warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan following the suspension of U.S. aid funding to relief agencies in the country.
Earlier this year, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) stated that due to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, it requires $350 million in funding to continue its lifesaving operations over the next six months.
The World Food Programme had previously warned that halting or further reducing aid could push more children and mothers into acute malnutrition and make families vulnerable to economic and climate shocks.
The report indicated that in many areas of Afghanistan, families are facing severe difficulties in securing their daily food, with many lacking any source of income.
