Funding shortfalls are forcing the World Food Programme to scale back its operations in Afghanistan.

The entities involved

• World Food Programme →

  United Nations branch related to food-assistance

  • The WFP chief is reported to be using media platforms to control the narrative surrounding humanitarian efforts.Fri 11:54
  • A U.S.-brokered ceasefire has been reached between Israel and Hamas, allowing the World Food Programme to begin aid distribution in Gaza.Thu 03:57
• Afghanistan →

  country in Central and South Asia

  • The TAPI gas pipeline connects Afghanistan and Pakistan, while Turkmenistan seeks expanded US cooperation and supports the gas project.Sat 01:02
  • Iranian apples are entering the market via Afghanistan, being sold as Afghan produce amid supply disruptions.Fri 16:01

Related events

• World Food Programme (WFP) data documents the severe food crisis currently underway in Cuba.Aug 4
• IISS reports on Afghanistan's economic fragility.Oct 28
• Aid cuts are causing severe operational strain for WFP operations in Afghanistan.Aug 4