Afghanistan, Jan. 6 -- The U.N. food agency warned Afghanistan faces a dry and unusually warm winter through February, with below-average rainfall threatening agriculture, water availability and food security nationwide.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that Afghanistan is entering a dry and unusually warm winter expected to last until February, raising concerns about water and food security.
In an assessment released on Tuesday, FAO reviewed precipitation conditions from November and December 2025 through January and February 2026, forecasting below-average rainfall across much of the country.
The agency said the 2025-2026 wet season has begun drier and warmer than normal, with widespread soil-moisture deficits ...