WFP: 12.4 Million Afghans Facing Food Insecurity

In its September report released on Friday (October 11), the agency stated that 3.9 million people, including 2.8 million children under the age of five, are suffering from acute malnutrition. Additionally, 2.4 million Afghans are grappling with severe hunger.

According to the report, at least 23.7 million people in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan require urgent assistance this year.

Referencing the Taliban's new law on the promotion of virtue and the prevention of vice, the World Food Programme added that it has witnessed an increase in the level of oversight by the group on international humanitarian activities.

The agency emphasized: "Although WFP operations have not been significantly affected, the agency is actively engaging with the Taliban to protect its staff, partners, and beneficiaries."

According to the World Food Programme, food security in Afghanistan has improved compared to the past due to the appreciation of the Afghan currency and seasonal rains.

However, according to the data, low employment rates, decreased income, and limited access for farmers remain as problems in the country.

This comes as the unemployment rate in the country has increased unprecedentedly since the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan. In addition to women, the group has dismissed a large number of male employees of the previous regime for various reasons.

Last week, the World Food Programme also stated that to end hunger forever in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, it is necessary to invest in the capabilities of the people themselves.