United Nations. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for immediate action to support the humanitarian response in Afghanistan. The already dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated alarmingly in the past months, Xinhua news agency quoted the UN chief as saying at a high-level pledge program for the war-torn nation.
About 95 percent of people do not have enough food to eat. Nine million people are at risk of famine. UNICEF estimates that one million severely malnourished children will be on the verge of death if immediate action is not taken, he said.
Global food prices are skyrocketing. He warned that it was a disaster for Afghans struggling to feed their families and aid operations.
“Without immediate action, we are facing a crisis of starvation and malnutrition in Afghanistan. People are already selling their children and their body parts to feed their families.”
The economy of Afghanistan has effectively collapsed. There is very little cash. More than 80 percent of the population is in debt. Key workers in critical services, including schools and hospitals, have not been paid for months. Businesses are unable to operate.
—AnyTV News
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