RASC News Agency: The World Bank has issued a stark warning about Afghanistan’s deepening food security crisis, revealing that nearly one-third of the population is struggling with severe food shortages. According to the latest report, 12.6 million Afghanistanis are facing acute food insecurity, while an additional 2.9 million are teetering on the brink of famine. Released on Thursday, the report highlights that Afghanistan’s food crisis has been exacerbated by economic instability, climate-induced shocks, and disruptions in agricultural productivity.
The World Bank emphasizes that climate-related disasters, particularly floods and droughts, have been the primary catalysts of the crisis, severely impacting agriculture, food supply chains, and livelihoods across the country. Drawing on 15 years of data, the research underscores that floods can escalate food shortages by 23.4% and intensify food crises by 5.8%. Additionally, droughts further compound the crisis by weakening market responses and limiting humanitarian aid efforts.
Since the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan has been gripped by rising poverty, unemployment, and economic deterioration, leaving millions struggling to meet their basic needs. The United Nations has also sounded the alarm, reporting that widespread poverty has placed hundreds of lives at imminent risk and forced thousands to flee the country.
