Hunger Threatens Nearly 5 Million in Afghanistan

The International Committee of the Red Cross says 4.7 million people in Afghanistan are facing hunger, with assessments revealing the depth of the crisis.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said in a new report that 4.7 million people in Afghanistan are facing hunger, with recent assessments revealing the depth of the food crisis in several hard-hit areas.

The ICRC warned that 17 million people nationwide are in urgent need of humanitarian food assistance,...