UK Urges Collective Action as 15 Million People in Afghanistan Face Food Insecurity

Britain’s special envoy warned that 15 million people in Afghanistan face food insecurity, urging immediate international action to prevent worsening hunger and widespread malnutrition.

Britain’s special envoy to Afghanistan has warned that 15 million people in the country are experiencing food shortages, calling for immediate and coordinated international action.

Richard Lindsay wrote on X on Thursday, that he discussed Afghanistan’s food security with key partners during a meeting with Hamish Falconer, Britain’s deputy foreign minister.

The UK has long collaborated with the World Food Programme (WFP) to address food insecurity in Afghanistan, recently pledging £40 million to provide emergency food assistance.

According to UN data, roughly 23 million people under Taliban control require humanitarian aid, highlighting the scale of the crisis affecting vulnerable populations across the country.

The WFP has previously warned that Afghanistan is facing one of the world’s worst hunger crises, with one in five Afghans currently struggling with malnutrition.

International aid organizations say urgent support is needed to prevent further deterioration, estimating that $555 million is required to assist the most vulnerable Afghan families.

Experts note that prolonged economic challenges, droughts, and political instability have exacerbated food insecurity, making immediate humanitarian intervention critical to avert widespread malnutrition and potential famine.

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