Afghanistan, Sept. 11 -- The United Nations warned over nine million Afghans face severe food insecurity, with limited aid reaching only a fraction amid worsening humanitarian and funding shortages.
The United Nations has announced that more than nine million people in Afghanistan are facing acute food insecurity. With limited resources, humanitarian aid is reaching only a fraction of those in need.
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters in New York on Wednesday that Afghanistan's humanitarian situation is worsening daily. He explained that the organization currently has the capacity to assist fewer than one million people per month, while the actual need is several times greater.
The World Food Programme has also warned that i...