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UN warns of famine crisis in Afghanistan

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The UN World Food Programme warns of an escalating hunger crisis in Afghanistan. According to the UN, almost half of minors are malnourished.

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned of a worsening hunger crisis in Afghanistan.2,1 According to WFP, the food crisis in Afghanistan is “spiraling out of control.”2 John Aylieff, country representative of the WFP in Afghanistan, reported on the dramatic situation in the clinics.1

Aylieff said the faint cries of malnourished babies echoed through the clinics.1 According to the UN, almost half of minors in Afghanistan are malnourished.1 Malnutrition affects children in particular.2

Several countries had previously cut their funds for development aid in Afghanistan.2,1 Aid cuts are cited as one of the causes of the worsening crisis.2,1

“The faint cries of malnourished babies echo through the clinics”
John Aylieff, Landesvertreter des UN-Welternährungsprogramms in Afghanistan1

Why it matters

  • The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian organisation of the United Nations to combat hunger.2,1

  • Afghanistan has been experiencing an ongoing humanitarian crisis for years, exacerbated by conflicts, droughts and economic instability.2

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  1. 1

    DER SPIEGEL · DE

    Afghanistan: Hungerkrise spitzt sich zu – knapp Hälfte der Minderjährigen laut Uno unterernährt

    Aug 4, 2026

    Factliner text translated from German

  2. 2

    tagesschau · DE

    Welternährungsprogramm: Hungerkrise in Afghanistan spitzt sich zu

    Aug 5, 2026

    Factliner text translated from German

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