Afghanistan’s hunger crisis is spiraling, with 9.5 million people facing starvation, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on August 3, 2025. Droughts, economic collapse, and the forced return of thousands of Afghan migrants from Pakistan have strained the country’s scarce resources. Women, children, and returnees are hit hardest, living in fear of an uncertain future.
WFP to Combat Hunger Crisis
The WFP urgently needs $540 million to sustain aid programs for the next six months, targeting Afghanistan’s most vulnerable. “We’re racing against time to reach those in desperate need,” said Ziauddin Safi, WFP’s communications officer. Yet, temporary aid alone can’t heal the nation’s wounds, as families struggle without food or shelter.
Economic Experts Looking for Solution
Economic experts stress that long-term solutions lie beyond emergency relief. Mir Shaker Yaqubi, an analyst, argued, “Humanitarian aid saves lives but doesn’t solve Afghanistan’s economic woes. We need investment in infrastructure to spark growth and stability.” Projects like roads and irrigation could offer hope, but progress stalls amid political gridlock.
Sayed Masood, another expert, pointed to Afghanistan’s deeper issue: a political crisis stifling development. “We have the resources to grow, but global and regional politics block critical projects,” he said. The Ministry of Economy echoes this, with Deputy Minister Abdul Latif Nazari calling for sustained international aid to support returning migrants and vulnerable groups.
What’s Next
As Afghanistan’s hunger crisis worsens, the United Nations seeks over $2 billion to assist 23 million people. For families caught in this nightmare, immediate relief and bold infrastructure investment are both vital to reclaim a future free from despair.
Published in SouthAsianDesk, August 4th, 2025
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