UN agency calls for food aid for Afghanistan before winter

The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP), called for the international community to donate $200 million in food aid for Afghanistan, so essential supplies can be delivered to remote regions before winter.

The WFP deputy regional director for Asia and Pacific, Anthea Webb said, “The World Food Programme warned that a humanitarian catastrophe awaits the people of Afghanistan this winter unless the international community makes their lives a priority.

“Once the snow sets in it is simply too late.”

According to Webb, WFP needs to get supplies through mountain passages before they are blocked by snow.

“Any further delay could be deadly,” she said.

Some countries are nervous about a possible exodus of people from Afghanistan after the Taliban took control should back relief missions supporting those who stay in the country.

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