Afghanistan faces record hunger levels amid rampant rights violations

A world news story from the U.S., reported by UN News.

World News · the U.S. · October 15, 2026

From UN News

Acute malnutrition and hunger in Afghanistan have reached the highest levels ever recorded, with 15.9 million people facing acute food insecurity and conditions set to worsen in the coming months, according to a global hunger monitor report released on Thursday.

Reported by UN News, October 15, 2026. Read the full story at UN News →

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