The World Food Programme (WFP) has identified Afghanistan among the countries facing severe hunger crises.
On Tuesday, November 18, the World Food Programme warned in its 2026 Global Outlook report that budget cuts could intensify the global hunger crisis, with more than 300 million people expected to face acute food insecurity next year.
According to the report, Afghanistan, Gaza, El Fasher, Sudan, Yemen, Syria, South Sudan, the Sahel region in East Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, and Nigeria are facing severe hunger crises.
The report forecasts that 318 million people will be at “crisis” level or worse in 2026.
According to the organization, this figure is more than double the number of affected people in 2019.
Of these, approximately 41 million people are at the “emergency” stage or worse.
The World Food Programme anticipates being able to feed around 110 million people, but without the organization’s assistance, a significant portion of the global population will require food support.
The report states that for 2026, it needs $13 billion, the majority of which will be allocated to addressing crises, building resilience, and tackling the root causes of hunger.
Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme, has said that hunger in the world is becoming more entrenched and that immediate and effective solutions save human lives, but they require global support.
The World Food Programme has added that more than two-thirds of global acute food insecurity is linked to conflicts, and climate shocks, economic instability, and inflation in food and energy prices are worsening the situation.
Additionally, recent budget cuts in some countries, particularly the United States, have impacted the organization’s ability to address the crisis.
The organization had also warned some time ago that the situation of hunger and malnutrition in Afghanistan is deteriorating.
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برنامه جهانی غذا: افغانستان با بحران شدید گرسنهگی مواجه است
