Afghanistan’s deepening malnutrition crisis is pushing mothers and children to the brink, the UN World Food Programme has warned, as mass returns from neighbouring countries and severe funding shortfalls overwhelm already strained humanitarian operations.

United Nations said a new $1.8 billion humanitarian aid package from the United States will strengthen emergency relief operations in some of the world’s most severe crises, including Afghanistan. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the funding would help humanitarian agencies provide life-saving assistance to millions of vulnerable people affected by conflict, displacement and climate-related disasters. […] The post US Announces Fresh $1.8 Billion Humanitarian Aid for UN Operations appeared first on Khaama Press .