The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned of rising poverty and hunger in Afghanistan as winter approaches.
On Monday, November 9, OCHA said that nearly one-third of Afghanistan’s population is facing severe hunger.
The agency said that despite improved rainfall and increased agricultural production, millions of families are still unable to afford the food they need.
OCHA has projected that more than four million children aged between six months and five years will require treatment for malnutrition in 2027.
The agency has called for urgent action to address people’s needs before winter arrives.
OCHA said long-term investment in livelihoods, services and economic opportunities could strengthen families’ ability to cope with future crises.
