UN agencies warn Afghanistan hunger could worsen this winter
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A new food-security assessment projects that nearly two in five Afghans may face high levels of acute hunger during winter.
Key takeaways
A new food-security assessment projects that nearly two in five Afghans may face high levels of acute hunger during winter.
What happened
The World Food Programme and Food and Agriculture Organization warned on 15 October that nearly 40% of Afghanistan's population is projected to face high levels of acute food insecurity this winter. The IPC assessment records 15.9 million people in crisis or worse in September–October 2026 and projects a further deterioration. These are assessment estimates and forecasts, not counts of people who have received aid.
Why it matters
Food insecurity and child malnutrition can intensify when household resources and aid funding fall short during colder months.
What to watch
Updated IPC assessments, funding and aid-delivery data will show whether the projected deterioration occurs.
Sources
Sources
- https://www.wfp.org/news/food-insecurity-and-child-malnutrition-worsen-afghanistan-despite-strong-agricultural-season
- https://www.ipcinfo.org/ipcinfo-website/countries-in-focus-archive/issue-158/en/
- https://apnews.com/article/49645d8ab1209844854d8aa7eb0b5acb
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