Hunger in Afghanistan reaches the highest level on record, global monitor says
Oct. 15, 2026 — Hunger in Afghanistan has reached the highest level ever recorded, with 15.9 million people facing acute food insecurity, including 3.4 million in emergency conditions, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, UN News reported. The monitor expects nearly 19.2 million people to face crisis levels or worse in the November-to-April lean season, and 4.04 million children under 5 to need treatment for acute malnutrition next year. It cited disease, poor water and sanitation, and declining humanitarian aid.
The wall: A separate UN human rights report released the same day is not covered here.
Tier: Reported (based on UN News' account of the IPC analysis)
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