The Kabul Tribune (KT) — The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) says Afghanistan is facing a rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis, with 17.4 million people — nearly 36% of the population — suffering from acute food insecurity.
In a statement shared on social media, NRC warned that
recent mass returns of Afghan refugees from Iran and Pakistan, along with
prolonged drought and destructive earthquakes in eastern and northern regions,
have pushed millions of families to the breaking point. Many are struggling to
meet even their most basic needs.
The organization said the approaching winter has made the
situation even more urgent, stressing that freezing temperatures will further
endanger vulnerable communities already coping with hunger and displacement.
NRC called on the international community to significantly
scale up its support, urging donors and humanitarian partners to act swiftly to
prevent further deterioration of conditions for Afghan families.
