As Ramadan begins, nearly 15mn Afghans are struggling with severe food insecurity, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported. The crisis is exacerbated by funding shortages, threatening relief efforts across the country.
This Ramadan comes at a time when millions in #Afghanistan don’t know where their next meal is coming from.
— OCHA Afghanistan (@OCHAAfg) March 2, 2025
🔹14.8M people face food insecurity, incl 3.1M in emergency IPC Phase 4
🔹Only $9.9M (0.9%) of the $1.09B needed for response has been secured
More support is needed. ⬇️
According to OCHA, 14.8mn people in Afghanistan face food insecurity, including 3.1mn classified as Integrated Food Security Phase Classification's (IPC) Phase 4—just one step away from famine. The humanitarian situation remains dire, with 23mn Afghans expected to require aid in 2025.
Despite the urgent need, the humanitarian response is severely underfunded. Of the $1.09bn required for assistance this year, only $9.9mn—less than 1%—has been secured. OCHA has urged international donors to step up support to prevent further deterioration.
OCHA emphasized the role of the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, which provides essential aid, including food, healthcare, and agricultural support. However, without additional funding, key programs may be cut, leaving millions without vital assistance.
International organizations attribute the crisis to rising poverty, unemployment, and declining foreign aid. Experts warn that without immediate intervention, hunger and malnutrition will worsen, increasing the hardship faced by millions of Afghans.
Between January and October 2024, humanitarian organizations assisted around 18mn people in Afghanistan, providing food, healthcare, and farming support. However, the UN warns that continued assistance is critical as the crisis deepens.
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