Afghanistan to remain major crisis in 2026, UN, partners warn

Afghanistan will remain a major crisis in 2026, warn the UN and its partners

Years of conflict, compounded by worsening food insecurity, recurring natural disasters, the impacts of climate change and mass returns of displaced people, have left around 45 percent of the population – or some 21.9 million people – in need of humanitarian assistance next year. Among them, 17.5 million people – more than three-quarters of whom […]

Afghanistan to remain major crisis in 2026, UN, partners warn

Afghanistan is expected to remain one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises in 2026, UN agencies and humanitarian partners warned on Tuesday, launching a $1.7 billion appeal to assist nearly 18 million people in urgent need.