Afghanistan's Hunger Crisis Worsens, Leaving 14 Million Acutely Hungry Amid Funding Shortages

Afghanistan is grappling with an intensifying hunger crisis, with 14 million people facing acute hunger and child malnutrition reaching record levels in 12 provinces. The World Food Programme (WFP) has been forced to scale back life-saving nutrition programs due to severe funding shortages and requires an additional $500 million before winter to avert a further humanitarian catastrophe.