Afghanistan is facing the worst hunger crisis ever. Till now people were somehow surviving by selling their property and animals to buy food, but the country's plight and drought have now forced them to sell even children to feed their stomachs. According to international media reports, there are many parents like Fahima who have been forced to sell their daughters due to the worsening situation in Afghanistan due to Taliban rule, drought, and corona.
People suffering from hunger are selling lap girls up to eight to ten years old for marriage. On Monday itself, the World Food Program warned that more than half of Afghanistan's population, or about 25 million people, would suffer severe hunger from November next month.
child marriages increased
Child marriage has been practiced in Afghanistan for centuries, but violence and poverty in the stressed country have forced many families to sell off girls already in marriage so that they can spend a few days on their food and drink. Can arrange.
people drown in grief and shame
According to international media reports, people are immersed in shame and grief in the city of Kala-i-Nau, the capital of the western province of Badghis, which is one of the worst affected areas by the drought. Leaders of the displaced people's camp say that the number of young girls marrying started to rise during the 2018 famine and this year it has increased again due to the lack of rain.
Maulvi Abdul Sattar, the Taliban's interim governor in Badghis province, said in a statement that "these child marriages are taking place because of economic problems." At the same time, there are reports of increasing child marriages in the outlying camps of the drought-affected Badgi. Even outside the country's third-largest city, Herat, child marriages are causing many parents to harden their hearts.
Claims to start trying to save people
The challenges faced by people facing severe hunger have increased as the crisis of drought looms large for those already struggling to recover from a 20-year civil war. They have nothing left to eat now. In the west of the country, thousands of poor families have already sold everything they owned and fled in search of shelter and help in makeshift camps in major cities. Asked about the humanitarian crisis, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told an international agency on Sunday: "We are trying to help and help our people out of the current situation. Global humanitarian aid also started reaching us." Is.
What is the warning of the World Food Program?
David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Program (WFP), said in a statement that, "This winter, millions of Afghans will be forced into starvation or emigration. According to him, this crisis is bigger than Yemen or Syria and Congo's food insecurity emergency." "Afghanistan is facing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises right now, as food security has completely collapsed," Beasley said in his statement. If you still don't do anything then a big disaster can happen.
Food crisis for one in two Afghans
According to a statement issued by the WFP and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), one in two Afghans is facing a "crisis" or "emergency" shortage of food. The FAO has sought an immediate 11.4 million dollars for Afghanistan and a further $200 million for the 2022 agricultural season.
In August, the Taliban occupied Kabul following the withdrawal of American troops and announced the formation of an interim government and restoration of stability. But even after the formation of the government, the Taliban still face a severe economic crisis due to many international sanctions and attacks by Daesh terrorist group and climate change. Whereas the Taliban regime has completely rocked an already weak economy as the country was heavily dependent on foreign aid. Western countries stopped aid to him and the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have also stopped payments.
Ismail Haniyeh Killed: Israel took revenge for 7 October, Hamas chief killed in Tehran
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh has died. After Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hamas has also confirmed his death. According to the information, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard were
IND vs NZ: Mohammed Shami revealed the secret of his explosive performance in the World Cup, special preparations were made by making a pitch at this place
Indian team's fast bowler Mohammed Shami played his first match in the World Cup 2023 on Sunday and dominated. Shami took five wickets for 54 runs in 10 overs against New Zealand in Dharamsala.
The player can be changed between T20 matches: Replacement players will also be able to bowl-batting, and rules will be applicable from Mushtaq Ali Trophy
T20 teams can now be given the option of having 4 extra players so that the playing XI can be changed during the match. The player to be taken after the change in the playing XI will be called the
Rule Changes from Today: Penalty on Income Tax Return, LPG cylinder cheaper; Read what changed from today
From today i.e. August 1, some important changes have taken place. While commercial LPG cylinders have become cheaper, now the penalty will have to be paid for filing income tax returns. Let us know
What will happen to the 'Red Light on Gaadi Off' campaign? When LG returned, the government sent the file again the very next day.
Arvind Kejriwal government's 'Red Light on Car Off' campaign is once again in discussion in Delhi. The Delhi government has recently sent the file related to this campaign to Lieutenant Governor VK
Go Air Fault: Two Go Air planes malfunctioned on the same day, and DGCA started an investigation
The cases of disturbances during the airlines in the country are not taking the name of stopping. After several incidents, one after the other, the news of disturbances in two Go-Air planes has come
Iran calls for lifting of US sanctions as nuclear talks begin
Iran on Tuesday made it clear that the issues discussed during the earlier diplomatic talks should be renegotiated as Iran seeks to lift all US sanctions, a day after renegotiated talks in Vienna on
Saint Premanand's statement, which has created a ruckus, Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Sangharsh Nyas has blown the trumpet of agitation
After the indecent comment made by Bhagwatcharya Aniruddhacharya on women, Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Sangharsh Nyas has blown the bugle of agitation over the statement of Premanand Maharaj on women.
PM Modi's blue tick on Twitter greyed out: Government Twitter accounts get gray verified tick; Rahul still has a blue tick
Changes have started appearing on Twitter under the new verification system. Blue ticks have been removed from the accounts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Gray ticks have
Assembly Polls 2022: Today is the last day of campaigning for the third phase in UP, the noise will stop in Punjab too, voting is on February 20
Today is the last day of campaigning for the third phase of assembly elections in UP. The noise of the election campaign will end at 6 pm today. The fate of all the candidates will be captured in the
