Kabul, April 28 -- As Afghanistan battles a humanitarian crisis, the World Food Programme said it has been distributing food and cash to six million people every month there, according to Khaama Press.

Through a press release on Saturday, the UN body said 23.7 million people in Afghanistan will need humanitarian aid this year.

About 15.8 million people in Afghanistan would experience food insecurity crises and emergency levels, according to UN estimates.

Significantly, to meet the basic needs of people in Afghanistan, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has sought a budget of USD 3.6 billion, according to Khaama Press.

Meanwhile, there were reports of forced deportations from nearby countries such as...