UNICEF: 29.2 million people in urgent need of humanitarian aid in Afghanistan

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the number of people in Afghanistan needing humanitarian assistance has risen to 29.2 million. This is due to the combined effects of drought, floods, insecurity, and political and economic instability.

In its latest report, UNICEF estimates that the economic crisis in Afghanistan will persist in 2023, leaving 64% of households struggling to meet their basic needs. The organization is calling for $1.45 billion to help meet the humanitarian needs of 19 million people in Afghanistan.