Afghanistan, Aug. 30 -- German aid group HELP warns Afghanistan's severe drought has cut wheat harvests by 60% in the west, pushing millions closer to hunger amid worsening climate-driven crises.
The German aid organization HELP has warned that Afghanistan is facing one of its most severe food crises in recent years, with drought devastating wheat production.
According to a statement issued Thursday, the ongoing drought has caused wheat harvests in western Afghanistan to plummet by nearly 60 percent compared to last year. The group said this dramatic decline poses a direct threat to the food security of millions of Afghan families.
HELP noted that over the past 12 months, Afghanistan has been battered by climate shocks, including severe ...