Aid Agencies Warn Of Starvation In Afghanistan In The Coming Months

 

The Guardian: Afghanistan could start to run out of food by September, UN warns 

World Food Programme calls for urgent aid as chaos of Taliban takeover and second drought in three years create dire humanitarian situation 

UN agencies have warned of food shortages to Afghanistan as early as September without urgent aid funding, as it emerged first aid supplies, including surgical equipment and severe malnutrition kits, were stuck due to restrictions at Kabul airport. 

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday the closure of the airport to commercial flights has held up key deliveries.  

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WNU Editor: Lack of food is just one of many crisis that Afghanis are now facing .... Afghans struggle with jobs gone, banks shut, prices on the rise (Al Jazeera). 

More News On Aid Agencies Warning Of Starvation In Afghanistan In The Coming Months  

The Latest: Food agency warns of hunger in Afghan conflict -- AP  

Afghanistan 'marching towards starvation' -UN food chief -- Reuters 

U.N. agency calls for food aid for Afghanistan before winter -- Metro  

Humanitarian agencies are struggling to get food into Afghanistan -- The Week 

Afghanistan will run out of food as early as September, UN agencies warn -- The Independent

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