Un Warns 192 Million Afghans Could Face Acute Hunger This Winter
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What Happened
The United Nations warns that nearly 19.2 million Afghans could face acute hunger this winter due to funding shortages undermining humanitarian assistance. According to UN OCHA spokesperson Olga Cherevko, 15.9 million people — nearly one in three Afghans — experienced acute food insecurity between September and October. She also reported that around 5 million people may face emergency hunger levels during winter, with over 4 million children aged six months to five years at risk of acute malnutrition, including nearly 1.1 million suffering from severe cases. Funding cuts have forced about one-third of nutrition facilities to close, limiting access to critical care. Cherevko emphasized that without urgent aid and sustained investment in agriculture, healthcare, and women’s economic opportunities, food insecurity and malnutrition could worsen as temperatures drop.
Why it matters
The crisis threatens millions of children and vulnerable households, with acute malnutrition risks escalating without immediate action. Without additional funding and expanded access to nutrition services, over 1.1 million children could face irreversible health consequences. The UN warns that restrictions on women and girls could lead to a loss of up to 20,000 teachers and 5,400 health workers by 2030 if current policies persist. Humanitarian agencies urge urgent funding to prevent worsening food insecurity as winter approaches.
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