UN announces $100 million food security program in Afghanistan

Ahmad Shaker Fri Jan 2026 7 months ago 918

This two-year program, implemented with the support of the United Nations and the Asian Development Bank, will support more than 151,000 families; including Afghan citizens returning from Iran and Pakistan, as well as individuals affected by recent earthquakes and floods.


Meanwhile, Afghanistan's humanitarian situation has deteriorated dramatically, and millions of people have been driven to hunger due to the severance of remittance incomes, limited job opportunities, and a sharp reduction in international aid.


Experts say that the mass expulsion of Afghan citizens from neighboring countries, reduced foreign aid, and the economic crisis are the main factors behind this crisis.


Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, said that this project, in addition to addressing immediate food security needs, aims to reduce the food production gap in Afghanistan and create conditions for the revival of the private sector.


The agency warned in a report that it is projected that 17.4 million people will face severe food insecurity in 2026, and 4.7 million will suffer from acute malnutrition.


According to the World Food Programme report, more than 2.5 million Afghan citizens have been expelled from Iran and Pakistan in the past year; an issue that has increased Afghanistan's population by about one-tenth and cut off the remittance income source for many families.


The World Food Programme has also warned that last year saw the largest recorded increase in malnutrition in Afghanistan's history, and conditions are likely to worsen in 2026.



The United Nations announced on Thursday, January 29, that Afghanistan is launching a $100 million food security program; while the country is facing a worsening hunger crisis.

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