Afghanistan Families Sell Daughters Amidst Hunger and Restrictions
The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating due to chronic underfunding, a worsening hunger crisis, and escalating restrictions on women and girls. The UN’s response plan is significantly underfunded, leading to a 40% reduction in aid reach and putting millions at risk of severe food insecurity. Compounding these issues are recent conflict, border closures, and springtime flooding, while systematic exclusion of women and girls, including barriers to education and work, carries long-term generational consequences for Afghan society.
John Q. Hosedrinker