UN warns 19.2M Afghans face acute food shortages, one step from famine

OCHA reports 19.2 million Afghans may face acute food shortages, with the situation described as 'one step away from famine'. WFP requires $540 million by January 2027 to sustain aid operations. The scale of need underscores a deepening humanitarian crisis, though funding shortfalls and access constraints remain uncertain.