"Millions in Afghanistan left hungry as UN food agency cuts aid due to funding shortage"

The World Food Programme (WFP) announced that it will have to remove an additional 2 million hungry people from food assistance in Afghanistan due to a significant funding shortfall, bringing the total number of people cut off from support this year to 10 million. This means that only a fifth of the 15 million people in need will receive food assistance. The Taliban's harsh measures, including the ban on Afghan women working at local and non-governmental organizations, have triggered international outrage and further isolated the country. The WFP is now the last lifeline for many women and children, and the cuts will result in 1.4 million mothers and children losing access to specialized food designed to prevent malnutrition. The WFP urgently needs $1 billion in funding to reach 21 million people with lifesaving food and nutrition assistance over the next six months.