United Nations warns that 19.2 million Afghans will face acute food insecurity by April 2027

Updated 2026-10-21 · told from many outlets at once

An estimated 19.2 million Afghans are expected to face acute food insecurity until April 2027.

• Approximately 19.2 million Afghans are expected to face acute food insecurity until April 2027, with millions of young children at risk.
• Between September and October, 15.9 million people experienced or face acute food insecurity at crisis level.
• More than four million children aged six months to five years are expected to need treatment for acute malnutrition in 2027.

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