WFP officials were forced to seek alternative routes to ensure the food reached vulnerable children without significant delays.
The meeting comes as the UN Security Council prepares to renew UNAMA’s mandate before its expiry on 17 June, alongside its quarterly briefing on Afghanistan.
Households in Afghanistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka are among the most seriously affected and face mounting pressure due to higher fuel costs, food price spikes, income...
According to WFP, an additional 2.3 million people in Afghanistan have been pushed into acute hunger since the crisis began nearly 100 days ago.
Spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, said the government has developed broad and practical plans aimed at reducing the impacts of climate change.
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned that persistent funding shortfalls have sharply reduced supplies of specialized nutritional food crucial for treating malnourished women and children.
Humanitarian agencies said they are continuing to work closely with local communities to ensure aid reaches those most in need.
But economists are urging governments to use only targeted and temporary steps to ease the pain of higher prices for their citizens, since broader measures could...
They urge MAIL to introduce incentive packages that would make the sector more attractive for investors.
Traditional sources such as wells and karezes—underground channels that have sustained communities for generations—are now under severe strain.
Some of the most intense fighting has been reported around the Torkham Crossing in Nangarhar Province, a key trade and transit route between the two countries.
Afghanistan remains in the midst of a prolonged humanitarian crisis marked by widespread poverty, unemployment, and food insecurity.
Air and ground strikes have reportedly impacted more than 30 districts in Nangarhar, Nuristan, Kunar, Laghman, Paktika, Paktya, Khost, Kandahar and Helmand provinces.
“In just five years, bilateral trade has increased 2.5 times — from $653 million in 2021 to $1.7 billion in 2025. Our objective now is to...
Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale, UNICEF Representative, added that nearly 80% of Afghan children affected by malnutrition are under two, making early intervention critical.
Over 151,000 rural households will benefit through support for crop production, livestock protection, and livelihood recovery.
In its Afghanistan Post-Return Monitoring Survey Report, released on Tuesday, UNHCR highlighted stark differences in the living conditions and challenges faced by returnees depending on their...
The Ministry of Agriculture said the increase reflects strong demand from Kazakhstan’s traditional markets and supports steady growth in overseas shipments from the new grain harvest.
The European Union has pledged €1 million in humanitarian funding along with 130 tonnes of in-kind assistance, while the United Kingdom announced £1 million in additional...
According to UN estimates, 3.5 million Afghan children under five are suffering from acute malnutrition, while more than 1.2 million pregnant and breastfeeding women face severe...
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