Afghanistan Peace Campaign
The UN reports a rapidly spreading drought across Afghanistan, causing crop failures, livestock deaths, and urgent need for humanitarian aid.
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a stark warning about the worsening drought in Afghanistan, noting that the northern, northwestern, and northeastern provinces are the most severely affected. These regions, already vulnerable due to economic challenges, are now facing increasing agricultural devastation due to prolonged dry conditions.
Significant crop losses have been reported, and livestock deaths are rising across the affected provinces. Although FAO has not provided specific figures, it confirmed that the situation is deteriorating rapidly, threatening the livelihoods of farming and herding communities who depend heavily on seasonal rains and water sources.
In a recent update posted on X, FAO stressed the urgent need for humanitarian assistance. Affected communities are in immediate need of cash aid and veterinary support to preserve their remaining livestock, which form the economic backbone for many rural families.
To combat the crisis, FAO announced it is stepping up its relief efforts across the hardest-hit areas. Emergency programs are being expanded to support both crop producers and livestock owners, aiming to prevent further food insecurity and economic collapse in rural Afghanistan.
The escalating drought comes at a time when Afghanistan is already dealing with widespread poverty, political instability, and limited access to global aid. Without swift international intervention, experts warn that the crisis may spiral into a major humanitarian disaster, with food shortages, displacement, and long-term developmental setbacks.
Humanitarian agencies are calling on global donors to increase funding and technical support to Afghanistan’s agriculture sector. Only through timely and coordinated action can further loss of life and livelihoods be prevented.