Afghanistan
Food insecurity remains high as a result of lingering impacts of climate variability, sustained high food prices, unemployment and macro-economic instability Overview Afghanistan’s economy remains exceedingly fragile, and the food insecurity remains alarmingly high. In October 2023, during…
Afghanistan
What is an El Niño event? El Niño is a climate phenomenon characterized by the periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. This warming typically occurs every two to seven…
Afghanistan
Highlights • In the first week of December 2023, the average prices of all food items (except wheat flours) were significantly higher than pre– Covid period time ( second week of March 2020) and except wheat grain,…
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Wheat is the dominant staple food across Central Asia, and rice is an important substitute. Kazakhstan is the net wheat exporter within the region. Pakistan is considered self-sufficient and exports in exceptionally good years, mostly to…
Afghanistan
Wheat is the staple food for most Afghans, comprising more than 70percent of their diet. Low-quality rice is a poor, but sometimes necessary, substitute. All markets represent significant population centers and consumer markets. Kabul, the capital,…
Afghanistan
As of 30 September 2023, this Emergency Appeal (MDRAF007) seeks CHF 120 million overall and is currently 36 per cent funded. Further funding contributions are needed to enable the Afghan Red Crescent Society, with the support…
Afghanistan
Highlights • In the fourth week of November 2023, the average prices of all food items (except wheat flours) were significantly higher than pre– Covid period time ( second week of March 2020) and except wheat grain,…
Afghanistan
GLOBAL TRENDS The FAO Cereal Price Index after its peak in May 2022 up by 77 Percent Point from May 2020, it declined drastically and back reached to its 2 nd peak in Oct-23 up by 55…
Afghanistan
Key Messages Widespread Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist in the north and central and northeastern highlands until the next harvest; households are expected to have few food stocks and rely on lower-than-normal purchasing…
Afghanistan
OVERALL PROGRESS Context After decades of conflict in Afghanistan, in 2021 there was an improvement in the overall security situation and a significant reduction in the loss of civilian lives. This enabled humanitarian access in all provinces, including…
