19.2 million Afghans could soon face ‘acute food insecurity’: UN
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The UN warns that acute food insecurity in Afghanistan is expected to exceed 19 million people this winter, with over four million children requiring malnutrition treatment in 2027.
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Why It Matters
Afghanistan faces a persistent humanitarian crisis characterized by widespread food insecurity and malnutrition.
The number of people facing acute food insecurity in Afghanistan is set to rise above 19 million this winter, the United Nations warned on Tuesday.
The food crisis gripping Afghanistan is projected to affect millions of young children in 2027, the United Nations’ humanitarian agency OCHA said.
More than four million babies and children under six will need treatment for acute malnutrition next year, it warned.
Between September and October, 15.9 million people – or nearly one in three Afghans – were facing food insecurity at crisis levels or worse, including 3.4 million in emergency conditions, the agency said.
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- What specific resources are required to meet the projected needs?
