Five years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, humanitarian need is at a record high as the response collapses | The IRC

Country: Afghanistan Source: International Rescue Committee The number of people in need has risen to 21.9 million, nearly half the population, and 3.5 million more than in 2021 Afghanistan is entering its sixth consecutive year of drought, with 4.7 million people at emergency levels of food insecurity — one step away from famine Donors need commit humanitarian funding that is flexible, multi-year and supports critical areas like nutrition and maternal health services reaching women and children in the hardest-hit