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WFP Warns: 17 Million Afghans Face Hunger This Winter

12/19/2025

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WFP Faces Aid Crisis

The World Food Programme (WFP) said it cannot provide aid to millions of malnourished Afghans this winter.
Aid has declined since 2021, with natural disasters worsening the crisis.
WFP needs over $460 million to help six million vulnerable individuals.
Currently, 17 million people face hunger, with 3.7 million children acutely malnourished.
Child deaths are expected to rise due to extreme winter conditions as funding remains only 12%.

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Guterres Demands Aid

A winter storm collapsed the roof of a war-damaged home in Gaza City's Shati refugee camp.
The United Nations says Israeli authorities are blocking aid access despite supplies ready for delivery.
A recent analysis shows famine conditions have improved while 1.6 million remain severely food insecure.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for unrestricted aid access amid casualties from Israeli actions.

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WFP Faces Aid Crisis

The World Food Programme (WFP) said it cannot provide aid to millions of malnourished Afghans this winter.
Aid has declined since 2021, with natural disasters worsening the crisis.
WFP needs over $460 million to help six million vulnerable individuals.
Currently, 17 million people face hunger, with 3.7 million children acutely malnourished.
Child deaths are expected to rise due to extreme winter conditions as funding remains only 12%.

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