RASC News Agency: The World Food Program (WFP) has urgently cautioned that it may be forced to halt operations in Afghanistan without immediate financial support from international donors. The WFP’s latest report underscores the pressing need for $617 million in emergency funding to sustain essential aid for Afghanistan’s vulnerable populations through December 2024. The organization has emphasized that without the necessary support from donor nations, it will be unable to continue its work in the region or maintain critical food aid distribution.
According to WFP assessments, approximately 12.4 million people in Afghanistan are currently experiencing “severe” food insecurity, requiring immediate intervention to prevent further escalation of the crisis. Previous WFP reports have portrayed a desperate situation in which countless Afghan citizens are uncertain of where their next meal will come from. The organization has urged international relief agencies to remain steadfast in their support, asserting that Afghanistan’s population is grappling with acute poverty and widespread food scarcity. Without continued aid, the WFP warns, countless families may face insurmountable odds in their daily survival.
The United Nations has also noted a marked decrease in foreign assistance to Afghanistan this year, largely due to restrictive measures imposed by the Taliban, particularly those targeting women’s rights in the workforce. This reduction in aid has left UN agencies severely underfunded, with profound consequences for the humanitarian outlook in Afghanistan. Since the Taliban’s resurgence, Afghanistan has witnessed a rapid rise in poverty and unemployment. These worsening conditions have driven many to seek refuge in neighboring countries, while those who remain face severe hardship. Afghanistani citizens assert that the Taliban has shown little interest or planning toward resolving economic challenges, leaving the population with few options in the face of persistent poverty and joblessness.
