Afghanistan, Dec. 8 -- More than 17 million Afghans are expected to face severe hunger in 2026, as drought, poverty and mass returns strain already limited resources.
The United Nations warns that Afghanistan is heading into another year of deep humanitarian crisis, with millions of people facing hunger, economic hardship and displacement.
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), more than 17 million Afghans are expected to experience severe food insecurity in 2026, including 5.2 million already in emergency-level hunger, a figure nearly twice as high as last year.
Humanitarian officials say prolonged drought has sharply worsened living conditions. At least twelve provinces have been severely affect...