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March 17 ,2022

Anna Murray 

Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, the UN Deputy Special Representative, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, stated on March 15 that the Afghan people are currently facing a food insecurity and malnutrition crisis of unprecedented proportions. 

According to Dr. Alakbarov, the country's acute hunger rate increased from 14 million in July to 23 million in March, causing households to resort to drastic measures. A staggering 95% of Afghans do not get enough to eat, with the figure rising to more than 100% in female-headed households.

As Afghanistan continues to suffer from the effects of a terrible drought, the prospect of another poor harvest in 2022, a banking and financial crisis that has left more than 80% of the population in debt, and an increase in food and fuel prices, a UN official stated that the world cannot ignore the reality that communities are facing. 

The Secretary-Deputy General's Special Representative urged Member States to dig deep for the Afghan people at this time and to continue their generous support for life-saving efforts. According to local media, the United Nations, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Qatar will hold an international pledging conference to fund the humanitarian response in Afghanistan on March 31.