Concern about winter: Hunger in Afghanistan: "Fear is coming into our house"
The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has been tense for years. Now the United Nations are warning of a worsening hunger crisis in the winter. What do people in Kabul report?
The United Nations is warning of a worsening hunger crisis in Afghanistan as winter approaches. Over 1.2 million people have returned to the country from neighboring Pakistan and Iran this year, adding to the 4 million who have returned since the Taliban took power in 2021. Many Afghans, including Imran Ullah who was deported from Pakistan, are struggling to find work and afford basic necessities like food, with a third of the population already experiencing acute food insecurity.
The World Food Programme reports that food prices, including staples like rice, flour, and potatoes, have risen sharply, making it difficult for people to afford meals, with unskilled laborers earning only around 4 euros per day.
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