The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that this year’s Ramadan in Afghanistan arrives at a time when millions of Afghans do not know where their next meal will come from. The organization added that nearly 15 million Afghans are facing food insecurity. On Sunday, March2, OCHA wrote that currently, […] The post UN: Ramadan in Afghanistan arrives amid food insecurity affecting 15 million people appeared first on Khaama Press.
The UN reports that Ramadan in Afghanistan arrives with 15 million Afghans facing food insecurity, including 3.1 million with acute hunger. OCHA seeks over $1 billion in humanitarian aid, having secured only $9.9 million so far. 23 million people in Afghanistan are expected to require humanitarian assistance in 2025, needing $2.24 billion. From January to October 2024, aid reached 18 million people.
