Afghanistan

 

Feed the Hungry Partners with Village of Hope for disaster relief

“Reports frequently come in from across the world that the food you send opens hearts as it strengthens life. That is certainly true in Ukraine, Sudan, Nicaragua, Uganda, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, to name just a few. Hundreds of obstacles could get in the way of delivering food to difficult places, but losses along the way are very, very small. It’s true that some places are too dangerous and corrupt and those we, sadly, have to avoid for now.

“But other doors are open, some of them quite remarkable, such as Afghanistan and Ukraine, and even a large tribe of people known as the Tolupan in the Honduras mountains. God has told us to make the most of every opportunity He gives. So we are going full speed with the resources He so generously provides through friends like you.”

– Stefan Radelich, Chairman of Feed The Hungry Global

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Galatians 6:9-10

 

About Afghanistan

22.8 million people experience severe food insecurity due to civil conflict, population displacement, economic slowdown, curfews and restrictions on movement, and international aid is unable to continue.

Earthquakes, floods, droughts, air and water pollution, landslides, and overcrowding all threaten the livelihood of Afghanistan’s people.

Afghanistan is currently home to 59,486 refugees from Pakistan. (2022)

There are 4.314 million displaced people due to natural disasters and political instability. (2021)

Human trafficking is a major issue as well. These people are subjected to forced labour in agriculture, brick kilns, carpet weaving, domestic servitude, commercial sex, poppy cultivation and harvesting, salt mining, transnational drug smuggling, and truck driving.

Afghan security forces and non-state armed groups, including the pro-government militias and the Taliban, continue to unlawfully recruit and use child soldiers.

Terrorist groups are prominent throughout the country, and the Taliban takeover has caused extreme unrest and a high murder rate.

About 11% of the population uses drugs. (2018)

 

Country Statistics

  • Population: 39,232,003 (2023 est.)

  • Below the Poverty Line: 54.5% (2016 est.)

  • Life Expectancy: 54.05 years (2023)

  • Literacy Rate: 37.3% (2021)

  • Human Development Index: 180/191 (2022)

About the Children

  • Under the Age of 14: 39.8% (2023 est.)

  • Children under 5 Underweight: 19.1% (2018)

  • Average Years of Schooling: 2.98 years (2021)

Causes of Death

  • Hepatitis A, Typhoid Fever, Malaria, Crimea-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever.

  • Others include diarrheal diseases and birth complications.