Afghanistan’s Winter Hunger Crisis: Why Better Harvests Are Not Enough

Despite improved rainfall, harvests and pasture conditions in 2026, about 19.2 million people in Afghanistan are projected to face acute food insecurity from November 2026 through April 2027. Unemployment, high prices, reduced aid and returning migrants continue to limit household access to Read More

As Winter Nears, Afghanistan’s Women-Led Families Face a Harder Choice: Heat or Other Essentials?

As winter approaches, many Afghan families, particularly women-led households, face difficult choices between heating fuel, warm clothing, food and other essentials. Rising costs and limited income opportunities can affect children’s nutrition, school attendance and safe living conditions. The situation reflects Afghanistan’s broader Read More

Ariana Global News: Feeding the Future: How School Meal Programs Are Evolving Across the Region

For millions of children across the region, going to school is about more than education. It is also closely connected to access to nutritious food, health and a safe environment for learning. As governments, schools, communities and humanitarian organizations look for ways Read More