Over 19 Million Afghans Face Acute Food Insecurity, Says ICRC
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced on Tuesday that 19.6 million people in Afghanistan face acute food insecurity. In a tweet, ICRC also confirmed the dramatic soaring of prices in the country.
According to the organization, the price of wheat flour has increased by 68 percent, cooking oil by 55 percent, diesel fuel by 93 percent, and fertilizer by 107 percent.
After the fall of the republic government in Afghanistan, a severe economic crisis has plagued Afghan citizens.
The spike in food prices along with the increase in poverty and unemployment has made life difficult for most Afghans across the country.
According to a United Nations survey, about 97% of Afghan people are struggling with poverty and hunger in Afghanistan.
