WFP Warns Rising Hunger In Afghanistan Threatens Children's Future

The World Food Programme has warned that rising hunger and malnutrition in Afghanistan are putting the future of millions of children at risk.

The agency described the situation as a“silent emergency,” stressing that worsening food insecurity is rapidly deepening the country's humanitarian crisis and threatening vulnerable families.

In a statement and video shared on X, the WFP said hunger and malnutrition are“stealing the future” of Afghan children at an unprecedented scale.

It added that for many families, food assistance remains the only barrier between survival and extreme deprivation, urging sustained international support, including contributions from donors such as the United Kingdom.

A recent report by United Nations agencies highlighted a sharp global rise in hunger, with Afghanistan identified as one of the most severe humanitarian hotspots.

The report links worsening food insecurity to conflict, climate shocks, and economic collapse, factors that continue to drive acute hunger levels across multiple regions.

In Afghanistan, prolonged drought, economic decline, mass return of migrants, earthquakes, and reduced international aid have compounded the crisis, leaving millions of mothers and children malnourished.

Aid organizations warn that without urgent and sustained funding, the humanitarian situation will continue to deteriorate, with long-term consequences for child development and national stability.

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