An alarming report by Save The Children has revealed that approximately 6.5 million children in Afghanistan are expected to endure crisis levels of hunger in 2024. The dire situation is exacerbated by a combination of factors including floods, drought, and the return of Afghan refugees from neighboring countries.
The report highlights that nearly 3 out of 10 Afghan children will confront crisis or emergency levels of hunger this year. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification estimates that 28% of Afghanistan's population, around 12.4 million individuals, will experience acute food insecurity by October. Shockingly, nearly 2.4 million people are predicted to face emergency levels of hunger, just one step below famine.
