UN says 19 mn Afghans facing acute food insecurity by April
The number of people facing acute food insecurity in Afghanistan is set to rise above 19 million during the forthcoming winter season, the United Nations warned on Tuesday. The food crisis gripping Afghanistan is projected to affect millions of young children in 2027, the United Nations' humanitarian agency OCHA said. More than four million babies and children under six will need treatment for acute malnutrition next year, it warned.
