The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that while millions around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr with family and food, one in three people in Afghanistan continues to go to bed hungry.
Marking the first day of Eid al-Fitr on Sunday, 30 March, WFP called for sustained humanitarian support to Afghan families, many of whom are unable to afford even the most basic necessities during the holiday period.
In a statement posted on social media platform X, the UN agency wrote: “In these days of happiness and gratitude, you can share a meal with an Afghan family,” drawing attention to the country’s dire humanitarian crisis.
WFP described Afghanistan as facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian emergencies, with over a third of the population in urgent need of food assistance.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) recently reported that more than 23 million Afghans depend on humanitarian aid to survive. According to official figures, 48 percent of the population lives below the poverty line, and more than 12 percent are experiencing food insecurity.
