The UN’s aid chief warned that 6 million Afghans are at risk of famine as Afghanistan faces multiple crises. The UN urged the international community to step up aid, saying that more than $700 million is needed to help Afghans through the winter months.
an imploding economy, a deteriorating human rights situation and a disastrous humanitarian situation.that devastated livestock and decimated crops.About 24 million people — more than half the country's population — are in need of humanitarian assistance, with 19 million people contending with "acute levels" of food insecurity, Griffiths saidAbout six million people are at risk of famine and roughly 3 million children are acutely malnourished.
Another $154 million is required to pre-position food and other supplies before the winter weather cuts off access to certain areas, he added. "Poverty is deepening, the population is still growing, and the de facto authorities have no budget to invest in their own future. It’s clear to us — I’m sure it’s clear to all of us — that some development support needs to be restarted," Griffiths added.
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