The United Nations says that climate change, economic hardship, and job losses, compounded by rising regional tensions, have driven up prices in Afghanistan and affected food security across the country.
In a post on its X account on Tuesday (May 12), the agency said that more than 13.8 million people in Afghanistan are facing food insecurity, while nearly five million children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers are malnourished.
According to the United Nations, multiple pressures on Afghanistan have reduced specialized food stocks used to support malnourished women and children.
Earlier, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Economy said the country is not facing a food security crisis and that the Islamic Emirate has launched national programs in various sectors to address the situation.
