Middle East crisis could push 2.3 million more Afghans into food insecurity, WFP warns
WFP says rising fuel costs, trade disruptions and higher food prices linked to regional tensions are threatening already fragile livelihoods.
Economy
Economy
Iceland contributes $402,000 to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund
OCHA said the funding will support humanitarian organizations providing emergency assistance to families affected by crises across Afghanistan.
Economy
Afghanistan’s labor market remains weak, WFP says
Casual laborers are finding less than two days of work a week on average, while many essential commodities remain more.
Economy
Only 16% of Afghanistan humanitarian appeal funded, UN agency warns
OCHA says a widening funding shortfall is threatening life-saving assistance as millions face hunger, poverty and growing humanitarian needs.
Economy
309 aid organizations active across Afghanistan, UN agency says
A total of 309 humanitarian organizations were active across Afghanistan during the first three months of 2026, delivering assistance in.
Economy
Pest outbreak damages wheat fields in Herat
Farmers say an outbreak of the sunn pest has spread across wheat fields, while assistance and effective pesticides remain scarce.
Economy, Women
Women in Ghor say loss of aid has crippled small businesses
Women who once managed poultry farms, livestock projects and tailoring workshops say declining international support and Taliban restrictions have sharply.
Economy
In Herat, child laborers work among drug users, crime
An Amu TV investigation found that many children in western Afghanistan have abandoned school for street work, exposing them to.
Economy
11 million face crisis-level hunger in Afghanistan, report finds
The report found that more than 11 million people are expected to face IPC Phase 3 or higher food insecurity.
Economy
Afghanistan’s economy expands, but incomes continue to fall: World Bank
Economic growth reached an estimated 4.8 percent in 2025, but rapid population growth, rising inflation and declining aid are eroding.