WFP Warns of Rising Hunger and Malnutrition in Afghanistan

The World Food Programme warns hunger and malnutrition are sharply worsening in Afghanistan as winter arrives, leaving millions at risk without urgent aid.

The World Food Programme has issued a fresh warning that hunger levels in Afghanistan are rising at an alarming pace with the onset of winter.

In a message posted Sunday, December 7, the agency said malnutrition among women and children could reach levels “not seen in recent years.”

WFP Executive Director Carl...