KABUL (Pajhwok): The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced it urgently needs $539 million to continue delivering humanitarian assistance across Afghanistan over the next six months.
In a post on X, WFP said: “Afghanistan’s hunger crisis is growing deeper by the day. Women, children, and returnees are among the hardest hit. WFP urgently needs $539 million to continue reaching those who need us most over the next six months.”
Meanwhile, the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS), in a recent briefing on its annual achievements, said that it had provided aid to 511,000 people in need over the past year.
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