UN Warns 21.9 Million Afghans Require Humanitarian Aid in 2026 Amid Funding Shortfalls

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that nearly half of Afghanistan's population, approximately 21.9 million people, will require humanitarian assistance in 2026. The agency highlighted that without timely funding, aid delivery will face serious challenges, making Afghanistan one of the world's largest humanitarian crises.