Bayan News – The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that with the arrival of winter, millions of people in Afghanistan are facing severe food shortages.
On Monday (December 16), the organization wrote on the X platform that many of those in need are faced with a tough choice: either to heat their homes or to provide food for their children.
Meanwhile, some shopkeepers in Kabul express deep concerns over rising unemployment and widespread poverty among families.
Hussain Ali, a vegetable vendor with a pushcart in Pul-e-Sukhta, west of Kabul, struggles to provide basic necessities for his family of six. Speaking to a Bayan News reporter, he said, “Winter brings celebration and joy to the rest of the world, but for the people of Afghanistan, especially the poor, it brings suffering and pain.”
Hussain Ali shared that his average daily income is about 100 Afghanis, which is far from enough to meet his family’s basic needs. Yet, he has no choice but to make do with what he earns.
He attributes part of his struggles to himself, noting that opportunities for education and learning a trade were available in the past, but due to Afghanistan’s continuous crises—or perhaps his own negligence—he was unable to study or acquire a profession.
This Kabul street vendor appealed to charitable organizations to not forget the poor and needy during the winter. He emphasized that essential items such as flour, oil, and fuel are the most urgent needs for the impoverished.
On the other hand, many international organizations based in Kabul have warned that one in three people in Afghanistan is at risk of hunger during the winter.
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