UN begins distributing aid to families affected by Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes
The World Food Programme (WFP) has begun distributing emergency food assistance to families affected by clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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The World Food Programme (WFP) announced that Japan has contributed $4 million to support vulnerable families in Afghanistan.
Budget cuts hamper fight against Afghan malnutrition crisis: WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan says a budget shortfall has forced it to turn away three out of every four malnourished children in the country.
Sharp decline in international aid sparks food crisis: WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) warns that conflicts, climate crises, and a sharp drop in international aid have pushed vulnerable populations, including in Afghanistan—where aid recipients fell from 10 million to 1.5 million—toward severe food insecurity.
WFP seeks $539m to avert Afghan crisis
The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced it urgently needs $539 million to continue delivering humanitarian assistance across Afghanistan over the next six months.
Funding shortage cripples WFP effort to assist returnees
The World Food Programme (WFP) has raised concerns over the situation of Afghan returnees from Iran, warning that limited resources allow it to support only a small portion of those in need.
WFP able to help 1m Afghans out of 10m at risk
The World Food Program says nearly 10 million people need food aid this summer in Afghanistan while it is only able to help one million.
WFP says it can assist only 1m Afghans this year
The United Nations World Food Programme (WPF) says it can assist only one million people in Afghanistan this year due to a severe budget shortfall.
WFP delivers life-saving food to nearly 250,000 Afghans in past months
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has reached nearly 250,000 food-insecure people across Afghanistan in the past months, a statement said on Thursday.
WFP provides cash assistance to nearly 4m Afghans this year
The World Food Programme (WFP) has distributed cash assistance to nearly four million people in Afghanistan this year.
Situation of Afghan mothers, children to worsen: WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) says more than one million mothers and children are deprived of nutrition assistance in Afghanistan due to a massive funding shortage.
Nearly 20,000 flood victims supported with food aid: WFP
The World Food Program says it supported nearly 20,000 floods-affected people in Afghanistan with food assistance. The program wrote on its X page that the floods had destroyed roads and bridges in the affected areas, making it difficult…
3 million Children suffer from malnutrition in Afghanistan: WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) says three million children suffer from malnutrition in Afghanistan currently and it could support one in three malnourished Children across the country.
WFP reaches 7. 9m Afghans with ration, cash last month
The World Food Programme (WFP) provided food and cash assistance to 7.9 million needy Afghans last month, the world’s largest humanitarian organization said on Wednesday. With a grim funding outlook preventing it from reaching millions in need, WFP…
WFP needs $760m for Afghanistan humanitarian effort
World Food Programme (WFP) says it urgently needs 760 million US dollars to continue its operations in Afghanistan for next six months. WFP wrote on its X handle: “16 million people do not know where their next meal…
WFP contributed $3.8m in aid for Afghan returnees
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$3.8 million from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support Afghans forced to leave Pakistan and return to Afghanistan. The funding will allow…
Vulnerable Afghans delivered 350,000 tons of food aid last year
The World Food Programme (WFP) provided 350,000 tons of food assistance to vulnerable people in Afghanistan last year, the organization said on Sunday.
$400m required to preposition food before winter sets in
About $400 million is required to preposition food and reach the most vulnerable people in Afghanistan ahead of winter, says the World Food Program (WFP).
Historic fund shortage: WFP warns of leaving Afghanistan
The World Food Program (WFP) has warned of leaving Afghanistan due to fund shortage, saying it cannot get through in October. WFP, the largest anti-hunger initiative around the globe, is grappling with the worst funding shortage in its…
WFP to stop food aid to another 2 million Afghans this month
The World Food Program (WFP) office says it will stop providing food assistance to another two million Afghans this month due to budget shortage. The WFP office had previously said it was providing humanitarian aid to about five…
5.7 million Afghans receive cash assistance so far this year: WFP
The World Food Program (WFP) on Saturday said more than 5.7 million people received cash or vouchers in assistance in Afghanistan so far this year. In a tweet, WFP said the assistance was provided with generous support from…
