The United Nations has recently announced that hunger in Afghanistan has increased, with over 13.8 million people facing acute food insecurity in the country.
In a statement, the organization noted that women and children are the most affected by food insecurity.
Additionally, the World Food Programme has warned that more than 13.8 million people in Afghanistan are experiencing acute food insecurity, with women and children suffering the most.
John Aylieff, the World Food Programme Director in Afghanistan, emphasized that nearly five million children and pregnant or breastfeeding women are malnourished in the country.
The statement also mentioned that Afghanistan is facing economic collapse, loss of job opportunities, and climate shocks.
The organization indicated that these simultaneous pressures have reduced the special food reserves used to assist malnourished women and children.
Furthermore, UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund in Afghanistan, has reported that malnutrition rates are higher in the provinces of Zabul, Kunar, Samangan, and Badghis compared to other parts of the country.
The organization emphasized that the first thousand days are the most critical period for nutrition.
UNICEF stated that 66,000 families have received cash assistance to meet their nutritional needs.
