Afghanistan, July 2 -- The UN reports a rapidly spreading drought across Afghanistan, causing crop failures, livestock deaths, and urgent need for humanitarian aid.

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a stark warning about the worsening drought in Afghanistan, noting that the northern, northwestern, and northeastern provinces are the most severely affected. These regions, already vulnerable due to economic challenges, are now facing increasing agricultural devastation due to prolonged dry conditions.

Significant crop losses have been reported, and livestock deaths are rising across the affected provinces. Although FAO has not provided specific figures, it confirmed that the situation is deteriorating rapi...