Afghanistan, March 6 -- The World Food Programme warns Afghanistan faces worsening hunger as border fighting disrupts food aid and health services.
The World Food Programme said Afghanistan continues to face one of the world's most severe hunger crises, with millions struggling to access food.
In a report released Thursday, the agency warned that acute malnutrition is rising across the country, putting tens of thousands of children at serious risk.
WFP said escalating clashes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border are also restricting access to health services and humanitarian assistance for vulnerable communities.
According to the agency, continued fighting could push already poor and hungry families closer to a critical breaking point,...