UN warns dry, warm winter could threaten Afghanistan’s food and water security

The U.N. food agency warned Afghanistan faces a dry and unusually warm winter through February, with below-average rainfall threatening agriculture, water availability and food security nationwide.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that Afghanistan is entering a dry and unusually warm winter expected to last until February, raising concerns about water and food security.

In an assessment released on Tuesday, FAO reviewed precipitation conditions from...