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WFP facing a massive budget crisis in Afghanistan
The World Food Program has also said that it is currently distributing food packages to 125,000 flood victims on a monthly basis.
The World Food Program (WFP) says it faces a “massive funding crisis” to continue its operations in Afghanistan.
The organization told the media that it needs $600 million dollars to advance its activities in the next 6 months.
Based on a statement, the damages caused by the recent devastating floods in more than 10 provinces of Afghanistan require more urgent assistance.
“While the World Food Program is facing a massive budget crisis; But it uses its available resources to respond to the urgent situation,” the statement read.
The World Food Program has also said that it is currently distributing food packages to 125,000 flood victims on a monthly basis.
This organization says that the aid is mostly distributed in the provinces of Baghlan, Faryab, Ghor, Kunar, Laghman and Nangarhar; the provinces that have seen the most damage from the recent floods.
WFP says long-term investments are needed to get affected families back on their feet.
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