Afghanistan Faces Record Humanitarian Crisis Five Years Post-Taliban Takeover Amid Aid Cuts

Five years after the Taliban assumed control, Afghanistan faces a record humanitarian crisis, with 21.9 million people, nearly half the population, requiring assistance. The International Rescue Committee reports that global aid reductions have forced cuts to critical nutrition and maternal health services. This exacerbates a severe situation, including a sixth consecutive year of drought and 4.7 million people experiencing emergency levels of food insecurity.