The International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) sought international support and appealed for 80 million Swiss francs in aid to fight one of the worst humanitarian crises that is threatening the lives of millions of Afghans.
As per IFRC, 70 percent of families in Afghanistan have not been able to provide for basic food needs for themselves. The statement by IFRC quoted, Dr Mohammad Nabi Burhan, Secretary General of Afghan Red Crescent, as saying, “This is one of the worst humanitarian crises I have seen in Afghanistan, in more than 30 years as a humanitarian aid worker. It is horrifying to see the extent of hunger and resurgence of poverty that we have fought so hard to eradicate.”
IFRC has warned of “devastating effects” because of lack of foodstuff specially for “homes headed by widows, the elderly, people with disabilities, and children”.
According to IFRC statistics, it is estimated that 3 million children are at risk of malnutrition and diseases like acute watery diarrhea and measles “due to weakened immunity". The statement added that the hunger crisis, especially for Afghans in rural and remote areas, is “worrying”.
