Afghanistan, June 27 -- One in five Afghans is hungry, the WFP warns, urging urgent aid to prevent worsening food insecurity across Afghanistan.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has raised concerns over worsening food insecurity in Afghanistan, reporting that one in every five people in the country is currently suffering from hunger. In a statement released on Thursday, June 26, the WFP underscored the urgent need for humanitarian support, particularly at the border regions.
According to the organization's post on X, thousands of Afghan families are being forced to return to Afghanistan from Iran every day. These involuntary returns are putting immense pressure on local communities and humanitarian agencies operating along the Afghan-Irania...