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From FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Joint FAO/UNICEF/Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France News Release Kabul, Afghanistan – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Children’s Fund…

KEY HIGHLIGHTS Key Economic Developments Afghanistan’s economy continues to operate in a low-growth, high-vulnerability economic environment shaped by sustained returnee inflows, climate-related shocks, natural disasters, and prolonged regional trade disruptions. While macroeconomic stability has been supported by moderate…

Key Messages Countrywide, food and income constraints are expected to be most severe during the February to April lean season. Access to food and income will most likely be the most constrained in Faryab, Ghor, and Daykundi…

Highlights Exchange Rate, Trade, and Seasonal Factors: During the first week of February, the Afghani continued to strengthen, appreciating by 0.9% compared to last week and remaining about 11% stronger than the same period last year, currently…

Highlights Exchange Rate, Trade, and Seasonal Factors: During the fourth week of January 2026, the Afghani exchange rate remained broadly stable week-on-week and continued to be stronger than last year. While price movements were limited during the…

Project to support more than one million Afghans in restoring livelihoods and withstanding future shocks 29/01/2026 Rome/Kabul - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are implementing a $100…

Foreword In 2024, global hunger rose for the sixth consecutive year. Nearly 300 million people across 53 countries required urgent food and livelihood assistance, an increase of almost 5 percent from 2023. For the first time…

Highlights Exchange Rate, Trade, and Seasonal Factors: During the third week of January, the Afghani exchange rate remained broadly stable and about 4% stronger than last year, continuing to help contain import costs. However, trade flows remain…

Highlights Exchange Rate, Trade, and Seasonal Factors: During the second week of January, the Afghani exchange rate remained broadly stable and about 5 percent stronger than last year, continuing to help contain import costs. Despite increased imports…

Brief Note: Overall, food prices during October–December 2025 were significantly more volatile than the same period in 2024. Price pressures were most evident among import-dependent items such as wheat grain, wheat flour, rice, and cooking oil,…