Afghanistan, April 26 -- Global Food Crises 2026 report ranks Afghanistan among worst-hit countries, with millions facing severe hunger amid worsening humanitarian crisis.
Afghanistan ranks fifth among the world's worst-affected countries for acute hunger, according to the Global Food Crises 2026 report released by UN agencies, the European Union, and partners.
The report shows 17.4 million people-about 36% of Afghanistan's population-are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, with 4.7 million experiencing emergency or famine-like conditions.
Countries with higher hunger levels include Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, and Yemen, while several others report slightly lower but still severe levels.
Globally, the repo...