UN: 28 million people in Afghanistan cannot afford to meet the most basic needs of life

Elaha Thu May 2026 4 months ago 631

According to this report, the return of approximately 2.9 million Afghan migrants in 2025 has placed even greater pressure on the economy and public services. Additionally, the number of people facing livelihood insecurity has increased by 1.4 million compared to the previous year, and millions of families are struggling with shortages of water, food, health services, shelter, and heating supplies.


The agency has added that more than 80 percent of families are in debt, and nearly three-quarters of the population resort to emergency and harmful coping strategies to meet their daily needs.


Kanny Wignaraja has stated that the economic crisis, widespread return of migrants, and climate shocks have intensified the pressure on Afghanistan in 2025.


The United Nations Development Programme report shows that Afghanistan's economic growth in 2025 was about 1.9 percent, while the country's population grew by 6.5 percent. As a result of this disparity, real per capita income has declined, and Afghanistan's trade deficit has reached $11.3 billion. Additionally, drought has intensified, and people's access to safe drinking water has also decreased.


This report considers the Taliban's restrictions on women one of the main factors in the economic downturn and states that excluding women from the workforce has made many families poorer. At the same time, a 16.5 percent reduction in global aid has led to the closure or limitation of operations at hundreds of health centers, increasing the number of people without access to medical services.

The United Nations Development Programme has warned in a new report that poverty in Afghanistan continues to rise, with nearly 28 million people in 2025 unable to meet their most basic life needs. The agency states that limited economic growth, reduced global aid, climate crises, and Taliban restrictions on women have worsened Afghanistan's economic situation.

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