Kabul, Aug. 6 -- 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 i...