Afghanistan: WFP forced to cut food aid for 2 million more

By UN News

Sep 05, 2023 6:40 am

Food assistance to two million people in Afghanistan will have to be cut later this month, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.

Forced to take the drastic measures citing a 'massive funding shortfall', WFP will only be able to provide emergency assistance to three million people per month across the country from October.

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Food assistance to two million people in Afghanistan will have to be cut later this month, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.

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