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UN warns 19.2 million Afghans face acute food insecurity this winter

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The United Nations has issued a stark warning regarding the escalating food insecurity in Afghanistan, projecting that over 19 million people will face acute hunger this winter. The UN's humanitarian agency, OCHA, also highlighted that more than four million young children will require treatment for acute malnutrition in the coming year. Current figures indicate that nearly a third of the Afghan population is already experiencing crisis-level food insecurity. AI

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UN warns 19.2 million Afghans face acute food insecurity this winter

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    19.2 million Afghans could soon face ‘acute food insecurity’: UN

    The number of people facing acute food insecurity in Afghanistan is set to rise above 19 million this winter, the United Nations warned on Tuesday. The food crisis gripping Afghanistan is projected to affect millions of young children in 2027, the United Nations’ humanitarian age…

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