WFP: Women bearing the brunt of aid cuts in Afghanistan

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has raised new concerns about the shortage of funding for aid programs in Afghanistan, highlighting that women will be most affected.

The WFP stated on X that in Afghanistan, women are bearing the brunt of the aid cuts, facing limited options for livelihood.

“Women are paying the greatest cost for aid cuts in Afghanistan,” the WFP noted.

“Over one million mothers and children have lost access to nutritional aid due to severe funding shortages.”

The organization reported that four million women and children in Afghanistan are struggling with malnutrition, and the situation will worsen without increased funding.

The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is exacerbated by severe restrictions on women, who face significant challenges in accessing basic needs. With 23.7 million people living in poverty, many Afghan women are enduring the brunt of both economic hardship and a lack of essential services.

Amid these dire conditions, Afghan women are not only grappling with extreme poverty but also with restrictive policies that limit their access to education, healthcare, and employment.

The international community’s support alleviates their suffering and addresses the broader crisis affecting millions of vulnerable individuals.

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