UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged for immediate support for the Afghan humanitarian response. The already grave humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has worsened alarmingly over past months, said the UN Secretary-General, who spoke at a virtual high-level pledge event for the war-torn country.
Approximately 95 percent of the population is undernourished. Famine threatens nine million people. As per Unicef, one million extremely malnourished children are on the point of death unless urgent action is taken, he warned. Furthermore, global food prices are soaring. He cautioned that this would be disastrous for both Afghans fighting to feed their families and humanitarian missions.
"Without rapid intervention, Afghanistan would face a famine and malnutrition crisis. To support their families, some are already selling their children and body parts." Afghanistan's economy is practically non-existent. There isn't much money. Approximately 80 percent of the population is in debt. For months, key personnel in crucial sectors like as schools and hospitals have gone without pay. Businesses are unable to function. International aid organisations are struggling to keep afloat, while local partners face much greater challenges. Farmers are unable to purchase seeds or fertilisers because their livelihoods have vanished. He said, the UN Development Program has warned that if nothing is done, 97 percent of Afghans will be living in poverty by the middle of this year.
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