An estimated 22.8 million people — more than half the country’s population — are expected to face potentially life-threatening food insecurity this winter. Many are already on the brink of catastrophe.
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Afghan Economy Nears Collapse as Pressure Builds to Ease U.S. Sanctions
Afghanistan’s economy has crashed since the Taliban seized power, plunging the country into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
A Million Afghan Children Could Die in ‘Most Perilous Hour,’ U.N. Warns
The international community pledged more than $1 billion in emergency aid as millions of Afghans risk running out of food just as winter sets in.
Why the Taliban Desperately Need Cash to Run Afghanistan
The group has long tapped underground banks and opium to fund Afghanistan’s insurgency. Fixing the nation’s problems will require a lot more than that.
Shifting to Governing, Taliban Will Name Supreme Afghan Leader
Facing immense challenges in a devastated country, and a hard transition from war to administration, the Islamist movement is preparing to name a new, theocratic government.
The Taliban Celebrate Victory, With a Crisis Looming
With the final U.S. troops gone, triumphant scenes were clouded by the prospect of famine and financial collapse. The Taliban spokesman called for international engagement.
No Work, No Food: Pandemic Deepens Global Hunger
Relentless waves of the virus, combined with crises caused by conflict and climate change, have left tens of millions of people around the world on the brink of famine.
Cubans Denounce ‘Misery’ in Biggest Protests in Decades
The rallies, widely viewed as astonishing for a country that limits dissent, were set off by economic crises worsened by the pandemic.
North Korea Is Facing a ‘Tense’ Food Shortage
Kim Jong-un said addressing food insecurity was “a top priority” in the country, where millions died in a famine during the ’90s.
How a Pandemic Contributed to a Decline in Maternal Healthcare
The number of people requiring emergency food aid hit a five-year high in 2020 — at least 155 million — while the risk of maternal and newborn deaths surged.