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Times of Oman
7 days ago
- Business
- Times of Oman
Afghanistan's hunger crisis worsens, WFP warns of dire situation
Kabul: The hunger crisis in Afghanistan is spiralling out of control, with the World Food Programme (WFP) warning that the situation is deteriorating by the day, Tolo News reported. The economic crisis, successive droughts, and the forced return of thousands of Afghan migrants have put immense pressure on the country's limited resources, exacerbating the plight of vulnerable groups, including women, children, and returnees from neighbouring countries. In its latest report, this UN-affiliated agency stated that women, children, and returnees from neighbouring countries are the most vulnerable groups in this crisis. According to Ziauddin Safi, WFP communications officer, the agency requires nearly USD 540 million to carry out its programs aimed at reaching the most vulnerable Afghans across the country over the next six months. "For the next six months, the World Food Programme in Afghanistan needs nearly 540 million US dollars to carry out its programs aimed at reaching the most vulnerable Afghans across the country," Ziauddin Safi, the WFP communications officer, said. However, some economic experts believe that for long-term economic growth, investment in infrastructure projects is essential, as per Tolo News. Mir Shaker Yaqubi, an economic affairs expert, notes that aid becomes effective only when it takes on a developmental shape and positively impacts development, welfare, and economic comfort. "These aids are humanitarian and prevent a serious crisis, but they cannot in any way be considered as a fundamental solution to Afghanistan's economic problems," he said. Another economic expert, Sayed Masood, shares a similar perspective, but with a different emphasis. He believes that Afghanistan's crisis is not primarily economic but rather political. "We have the facts and elements necessary to grow and organise the economy," he said. "In reality, Afghanistan's crisis is a political one, especially with the current global and regional engagement, which is preventing developmental projects from moving forward." The Ministry of Economy also considers the continuation of aid from international relief organisations to be beneficial to the country under current conditions. Abdul Latif Nazari, Deputy Minister of Economy, said: "Humanitarian aid is a serious and essential need under the current circumstances, particularly with the return of migrants from neighbouring countries. Therefore, our request is that international aid organisations and the global community continue their humanitarian and emergency assistance to the people of Afghanistan." Previously, the United Nations had requested over two billion dollars to provide aid to approximately 23 million people in Afghanistan.
News18
7 days ago
- Business
- News18
Afghanistans hunger crisis worsens, WFP warns of dire situation
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 6 (ANI): The hunger crisis in Afghanistan is spiralling out of control, with the World Food Programme (WFP) warning that the situation is deteriorating by the day, Tolo News economic crisis, successive droughts, and the forced return of thousands of Afghan migrants have put immense pressure on the country's limited resources, exacerbating the plight of vulnerable groups, including women, children, and returnees from neighbouring its latest report, this UN-affiliated agency stated that women, children, and returnees from neighbouring countries are the most vulnerable groups in this to Ziauddin Safi, WFP communications officer, the agency requires nearly USD 540 million to carry out its programs aimed at reaching the most vulnerable Afghans across the country over the next six months. 'For the next six months, the World Food Programme in Afghanistan needs nearly 540 million US dollars to carry out its programs aimed at reaching the most vulnerable Afghans across the country," Ziauddin Safi, the WFP communications officer, some economic experts believe that for long-term economic growth, investment in infrastructure projects is essential, as per Tolo Shaker Yaqubi, an economic affairs expert, notes that aid becomes effective only when it takes on a developmental shape and positively impacts development, welfare, and economic comfort. 'These aids are humanitarian and prevent a serious crisis, but they cannot in any way be considered as a fundamental solution to Afghanistan's economic problems," he economic expert, Sayed Masood, shares a similar perspective, but with a different emphasis. He believes that Afghanistan's crisis is not primarily economic but rather political. 'We have the facts and elements necessary to grow and organise the economy," he said. 'In reality, Afghanistan's crisis is a political one, especially with the current global and regional engagement, which is preventing developmental projects from moving forward." The Ministry of Economy also considers the continuation of aid from international relief organisations to be beneficial to the country under current Latif Nazari, Deputy Minister of Economy, said: 'Humanitarian aid is a serious and essential need under the current circumstances, particularly with the return of migrants from neighbouring countries. Therefore, our request is that international aid organisations and the global community continue their humanitarian and emergency assistance to the people of Afghanistan."Previously, the United Nations had requested over two billion dollars to provide aid to approximately 23 million people in Afghanistan. (ANI)
CNN
05-08-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Afghanistan has its ‘sharpest surge' ever of child malnutrition, UN agency says
Source: AP Afghanistan is seeing its sharpest-ever surge of child malnutrition, the World Food Programme said Monday, adding it needed $539 million to help the country's most vulnerable families. Almost 10 million people, a quarter of Afghanistan's population, face acute food insecurity. One in three children is stunted. The WFP said the rise in child malnutrition was linked to a drop in emergency food assistance over the past two years because of dwindling donor support. In April, the administration of US President Donald Trump cut off food aid to Afghanistan, one of the world's poorest countries. The US had been the largest funder of the WFP, providing $4.5 billion of the $9.8 billion in donations last year. Previous US administrations viewed such aid as serving national security by alleviating conflict, poverty, extremism and curbing migration. Food insecurity in Afghanistan is being worsened by mass returns from neighboring countries, which are deporting foreigners they say are living there illegally. The WFP said it has supported 60,000 Afghans returning from Iran in the last two months, a fraction of those crossing the border. 'Going forward, the WFP does not have sufficient funding to cover the returnee response at this time and requires $15 million to assist all eligible returnees from Iran,' said WFP Communications Officer Ziauddin Safi. He said the agency needs $539 million through January to help vulnerable families across Afghanistan. Climate change is also hurting the population, especially those in rural areas. Matiullah Khalis, head of the National Environmental Protection Agency, said last week that drought, water shortages, declining arable land, and flash floods were having a 'profound impact' on people's lives and the economy. See Full Web Article
Egypt Independent
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
Afghanistan has its ‘sharpest surge' ever of child malnutrition, UN agency says
AP — Afghanistan is seeing its sharpest-ever surge of child malnutrition, the World Food Program said Monday, adding it needed $539 million to help the country's most vulnerable families. Almost 10 million people, a quarter of Afghanistan's population, face acute food insecurity. One in three children is stunted. The WFP said the rise in child malnutrition was linked to a drop in emergency food assistance over the past two years because of dwindling donor support. In April, the administration of US President Donald Trump cut off food aid to Afghanistan, one of the world's poorest countries. The US had been the largest funder of the WFP, providing $4.5 billion of the $9.8 billion in donations last year. Previous US administrations viewed such aid as serving national security by alleviating conflict, poverty, extremism and curbing migration. Food insecurity in Afghanistan is being worsened by mass returns from neighboring countries, which are deporting foreigners they say are living there illegally. The WFP said it has supported 60,000 Afghans returning from Iran in the last two months, a fraction of those crossing the border. 'Going forward, the WFP does not have sufficient funding to cover the returnee response at this time and requires $15 million to assist all eligible returnees from Iran,' said WFP Communications Officer Ziauddin Safi. He said the agency needs $539 million through January to help vulnerable families across Afghanistan. Climate change is also hurting the population, especially those in rural areas. Matiullah Khalis, head of the National Environmental Protection Agency, said last week that drought, water shortages, declining arable land, and flash floods were having a 'profound impact' on people's lives and the economy.
CNN
05-08-2025
- Health
- CNN
Afghanistan has its ‘sharpest surge' ever of child malnutrition, UN agency says
The Middle East Asia Food & health The UNFacebookTweetLink Follow Afghanistan is seeing its sharpest-ever surge of child malnutrition, the World Food Program said Monday, adding it needed $539 million to help the country's most vulnerable families. Almost 10 million people, a quarter of Afghanistan's population, face acute food insecurity. One in three children is stunted. The WFP said the rise in child malnutrition was linked to a drop in emergency food assistance over the past two years because of dwindling donor support. In April, the administration of US President Donald Trump cut off food aid to Afghanistan, one of the world's poorest countries. The US had been the largest funder of the WFP, providing $4.5 billion of the $9.8 billion in donations last year. Previous US administrations viewed such aid as serving national security by alleviating conflict, poverty, extremism and curbing migration. Food insecurity in Afghanistan is being worsened by mass returns from neighboring countries, which are deporting foreigners they say are living there illegally. The WFP said it has supported 60,000 Afghans returning from Iran in the last two months, a fraction of those crossing the border. 'Going forward, the WFP does not have sufficient funding to cover the returnee response at this time and requires $15 million to assist all eligible returnees from Iran,' said WFP Communications Officer Ziauddin Safi. He said the agency needs $539 million through January to help vulnerable families across Afghanistan. Climate change is also hurting the population, especially those in rural areas. Matiullah Khalis, head of the National Environmental Protection Agency, said last week that drought, water shortages, declining arable land, and flash floods were having a 'profound impact' on people's lives and the economy.
