How many people face severe food insecurity in Afghanistan in 2026?
WFP projects 17.4 million people to face severe food insecurity during the 2025–26 lean-season period used for 2026 planning.
What the figure or term means
The estimate refers to IPC Phase 3 or above, meaning Crisis or worse acute food insecurity.
WFP describes Afghanistan as one of the world’s most severe hunger crises.
The number is seasonal and should not be treated as a fixed count for every month of 2026.
Cite the projection period as well as the headline year.
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A national estimate explains scale; it does not identify which specific household needs assistance or prove the result of one charity program.
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