World Bank Report on Afghanistan Food Security Crisis
Report by: Nazira Karimi
The World Bank recently reported that nearly 12 million Afghans, mostly children and pregnant women, are facing a crisis of food insecurity and malnutrition. This report, based on international and national collaborations, indicates that 25% of Afghanistan’s population is in dire humanitarian condition due to insufficient access to food.
However, the interim Afghan government officials have criticized the report as being inconsistent with reality, claiming that the malnutrition figures are exaggerated. Abdul Latif Nazari, Deputy Minister of Economy, emphasized that the government is striving to resolve the food security issue through job creation projects and calls on the international community to assist in freeing Afghan assets and lifting banking restrictions.
Economic experts believe that for Afghanistan’s economic stability, in addition to humanitarian aid, job opportunities must be created and economic and infrastructure projects supported. Mir Shaker Yaqubi, a political analyst, states, “Widespread poverty, drought, reliance on imports, and lack of investment in agriculture are the main factors of the food security crisis in Afghanistan.”
Ultimately, the World Bank emphasizes the importance of supporting essential financial projects and collaborating with Afghan farmers to control malnutrition in South Asia.
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