Kabul [Afghanistan], November 16 (ANI): As winter approaches, concerns are rising over worsening food insecurity in Afghanistan, with impoverished families appealing for assistance from aid organizations and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Tolo News reported. Shad Khan, a resident of Kabul, told Tolo News, “I come out at 9 a.m., earn two to three hundred Afghanis, then return home. I need help; the Islamic Emirate should help.” Many families facing similar challenges have urged authorities to act before the cold weather worsens their situation.
The UK’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan wrote on X that 15 million people in the country are experiencing food insecurity and stressed the urgent need for action. Economic analyst Mohammad Nabi Afghan said, “A fundamental solution must be considered. Every year, such figures are presented, and aid is collected in the name of these people, but these limited aids are not sufficient. The good news would be establishing a specific mechanism, especially for people living in remote areas and particularly for returnees.”
The Ministry of Economy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan stated that it has prepared measures to reduce potential risks in vulnerable areas. Abdul Rahman Habib, spokesperson for the Ministry of Economy, said, “Combating food insecurity requires a comprehensive, multi-dimensional approach—one that addresses immediate needs and includes long-term solutions. Furthermore, the support and participation of the international community in both short- and long-term programs are essential, especially in areas such as agricultural and livestock development, water resource management, economic infrastructure improvement, tackling climate change, and job creation.”
Previously, the World Food Programme warned that over nine million people in Afghanistan face severe levels of food insecurity, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated national and international efforts to prevent a humanitarian crisis, Tolo News reported. (ANI)
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