• Sign in
  • 1744009905_435.svg 1744009905_642.svg

  • Latest news
  • Top headlines
  • Most read
  • Columnists
O'zbekcha
Ўзбекча
Русский
  • O'zb
  • Ўзб
  • Рус
  • Eng
  • O'zb
  • Ўзб
  • Рус
  • Eng
  • Latest news
  • Top headlines
  • Most read
  • Columnists
    • USD12559.26
    • RUB160.17
    • EUR14413.01
    • Google play
    • App Store
    • Telegram
    • Tashkent
      +38°C
      • Andijan
      • Karshi
      • Bukhara
      • Samarkand
      • Ferghana
      • Sirdarya
      • Jizzakh
      • Termez
      • Namangan
      • Tashkent
      • Navoiy
      • Tashkent reg
      • Nukus
      • Urgench
    • Daryo
      • About Daryo
      • Editorial office
      • Contact us
      • Terms of use
      • Privacy policy
      • News archive
    • Advertisement
    • Social networks
      • Instagram | Main
      • Instagram | Lifestyle
      • Instagram | Sport
      • Facebook | Main
      • OK | Main
      • YouTube | Daryo
      • YouTube | Daryo in Russian
      • YouTube | Daryo Global
    Telegram Youtube Facebook Instagram Twitter vkontakte
    Daryo logo white
    • Uzbekistan
      • Others
      • Navoi
      • Tashkent region
      • Syrdarya
      • Jizzakh
      • Kashkadarya
      • Surkhandarya
      • Khorezm
      • Bukhara
      • Samarkand
      • Namangan
      • Fergana
      • Andijan
      • Karakalpakstan
      • Tashkent City
      • DaryoKindness
      • Weather
    • Central Asia
      • Uzbekistan
      • Afghanistan
      • Kyrgyzstan
      • Kazakhstan
      • Turkmenistan
      • Tajikistan
    • World
    • Money
      • Business
      • Economics
      • Finance
      • Crypto
    • Culture
      • Movies
      • Books
      • Music
      • Celebrities
    • Lifestyle
      • Women only
        • Children
        • Beauty
        • Carrier
        • Advises
        • Fashion
        • Recipes
      • Technology
        • Architecture
        • Gadjets
        • Science
        • Space
        • Media
      • Auto
      • Entertainment
      • Travel
      • Health
      • Education
        • Entrant
        • Learn english
    • Sport
      • Football
      • UFC
      • Boxing
    infinix
    Daryo.uz - Login
    Daryo.uz Daryo.uz
    Daryo.uz - Login
    Afghanistan

    UN warns of worsening food crisis in flood-ravaged Afghanistan

    UN warns of worsening food crisis in flood-ravaged Afghanistan

    In the wake of devastating floods wreaking havoc in Afghanistan, exacerbating an already critical food insecurity situation, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) issued a warning on May 22. The agency cautioned that the recent floods, likely to intensify in the coming months due to erratic weather patterns driven by the worsening climate crisis, are set to compound the hardships faced by affected communities.

    Photo: WFP issues warning amid Afghanistan's floods
    Source: UNICEF

     

    The flooding, which struck regions of Afghanistan recently, has been attributed to a combination of factors including unusually high rainfall following a dry winter, making the ground impermeable, and unseasonably warm temperatures causing rapid snowmelt in the mountains. These conditions culminated in overflowing rivers and widespread inundation of villages with mud.

    "With one disaster after another hitting these communities, they are being pushed back into destitution. Recent improvements in food security in Afghanistan now risk being lost," Hsiao-Wei Lee, WFP Country Director for Afghanistan, emphasized the dire situation.

    The recent floods have left a trail of severe destruction, particularly in Ghor and Faryab provinces in northwest Afghanistan. Over 130 casualties have been reported, with hundreds more missing, and thousands of homes and businesses destroyed or damaged. Access to affected areas has been hampered, complicating humanitarian efforts to provide assistance.

    In response to the crisis, the WFP swiftly mobilized resources, providing fortified biscuits, nutritional supplements, and distributing bread to the hardest-hit communities. However, sustained support is needed to address the unfolding humanitarian crisis. The agency has appealed for $14.5mn to bolster emergency food and nutrition assistance and resilience-building initiatives.

    To mitigate the impact of future disasters, the WFP is investing in climate adaptation projects, including the construction of protective infrastructure such as walls, dams, and irrigation canals. Notably, a flood wall supported by the WFP in Baghlan province shielded hundreds of families and agricultural land during the recent heavy rains.

    While humanitarian efforts are underway, the political landscape in Afghanistan also sees diplomatic engagement. Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, recently visited Afghanistan, holding discussions with Taliban officials, members of the diplomatic community, and civil society representatives. 

    The focus of these discussions centered on the forthcoming meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan in Doha, Qatar, aiming to enhance international engagement with Afghanistan in a more structured manner.

    The invitation extended to the de facto Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amir Khan Muttaqi, signifies a concerted effort to promote dialogue and collaboration, despite the formidable challenges. It is noteworthy to remember that Taliban leaders were absent from the preceding round of discussions convened in February.

     

    Follow Daryo's official Instagram and Twitter pages to keep current on world news.

    23.05.2024, 09:30   Comments (0)   1047
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Telegram Email

    Comments (0)

    Sign in
    Leave A Reply Cancel

    On this topic

    Flood damage hampers Taliban's Qoshtepa Canal Project amid regional water scarcity concerns

    25.07.2023, 13:01

    Flash floods devastate Northern Afghanistan, death toll exceeds 150

    11.05.2024, 18:00

    Flooding claims 50 lives in Afghanistan's Ghor region 

    19.05.2024, 17:01

    SIGAR report: $10.9mn in U.S. aid payments to Taliban

    21.05.2024, 15:36

    “Afghanistan’s geopolitical importance remains despite decades of instability,” says Mohibullah Noori

    21.05.2024, 11:47

    Uzbekistan's engineers commence development of Trans-Afghan railway in Afghanistan 

    17.05.2024, 17:40
    ×Lightbox Image

    Daryo.uz | Solution to your problems


    Beepul 's rising popularity: 3.5x user growth, transaction up 2.3x in 2024


    More than 500,000 new users: residents of Uzbekistan choose the Hambi superapp


    Don't want to waste time standing in lines? Pay your utility bills through the Ipoteka Retail mobile app?


    Beeline Uzbekistan started 2025 with a significant network modernization

     

    Recommended

    Iran as the pressure point: How Washington’s campaign against Tehran seeks to undercut China and Russia - and why Central Asia risks the fallout

    19 June, 12:24

    "Visa simplification with Uzbekistan could be on the table," EU Ambassador Klaar points out

    11 June, 12:12

    “Uzbekistan is undergoing large-scale reforms and transformation,” says EU business leader at TIIF

    11 June, 08:34

    Central Bank warns half of monthly income goes to loans as debt burden rises in Uzbekistan

    3 June, 12:34
     
     
     

    Latest news

    Locusts sweep across 500,000 hectares in Uzbekistan as authorities intensify control measures

    Uzbekistan | 21 June, 12:32

    Uzbekistan's Kashkadarya region poised for $15bn growth as Mirziyoyev pushes reforms and investment

    Uzbekistan | 21 June, 10:36

    Kazakhstan boosts waste recycling from 1% to 25% in a decade, targets 40% by 2030

    Kazakhstan | 20 June, 15:30

    Uzatom, Rosatom sign agreement to explore feasibility of high-capacity nuclear plant in Uzbekistan

    Uzbekistan | 20 June, 14:36

    Uzbekistan signs $68mn in export contracts at Turkic States Trade Forum in Baku

    Uzbekistan | 20 June, 12:34

    Brilliant minds of Uzbekistan: How one woman from Tashkent is shaping the future of legal AI - interview with Malika Khikmatillaeva

    Uzbekistan | 20 June, 11:00

    Uzbekistan fines 13 banks in May amid heightened regulatory scrutiny

    Uzbekistan | 20 June, 10:30

    President Mirziyoyev visits Uzbekistan’s newly built $1.5mn hydropower power plant in Hisorak

    Uzbekistan | 20 June, 09:06

    Kazakhstan’s Magnum exits Uzbekistan after 3.5 years in market

    Uzbekistan | 19 June, 17:31
    Daryo About Us

    Full reproduction or partial quoting of material, as well as the use of photographic, graphic, audio and/or video materials of Daryo (the Uzbek Press and Information Agency (UzAPI, now the Agency for Information and Mass Communications under the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan) is registered on 13.03.2015 with certificate number No. 0944 as a mass media) is allowed if there is a hyperlink to the website daryo.uz and/or are accompanied by a note indicating the authorship of the online publication Daryo. Individual publications may contain information that is not intended for users under the age of 18. Info@daryo.uz

    Telegram Youtube Facebook Instagram Twitter vkontakte

    © Simple Networking Solutions, 2013–2025

    Age restriction

    Did you find a bug? Press Ctrl + Enter

    • Terms of use
    • Privacy policy
    • Advertisement
    What are we going to search for?

    Sign In or Register

    Welcome Back!

    Login below or Register Now.

    Google

    or with email

    Leaving a comment, Пользовательского соглашения and Политики конфиденциальности

    Register Now

    Already registered? Login.

    Google

    or with email

    A password will be e-mailed to you.

    Leaving a comment, Пользовательского соглашения and Политики конфиденциальности

    Found an error in the text?

    ×

    Thank you. We have received your message and will fix the error as soon as possible.