WFP warns hunger crisis deepening in Afghanistan as border fighting with Pakistan restricts access to aid

The World Food Programme warns Afghanistan faces worsening hunger as border fighting disrupts food aid and health services.

The World Food Programme said Afghanistan continues to face one of the world’s most severe hunger crises, with millions struggling to access food.

In a report released Thursday, the agency warned that acute malnutrition is rising across the country, putting tens of thousands of children at serious risk.

WFP said escalating clashes along the Afghanistan–Pakistan...