The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has launched a $1.71 billion humanitarian response plan for Afghanistan in 2026, warning that the country will remain one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. An estimated 21.9 million people will need assistance next year, with 17.4 million facing acute food insecurity. UN partners plan to support 17.5 million people through life-saving aid such as food, shelter, healthcare, water, and cash assistance. OCHA said the crisis is driven by deep structural vulnerabilities, climate shocks, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, protection risks—especially for women and girls—and large-scale returns of Afghans from neighboring countries.
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