The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has reported that 48% of Afghanistan’s population is currently living below the poverty line. The data, released on Monday, highlighted the country’s deepening humanitarian crisis.
According to the report, an estimated 22.9 million people in Afghanistan will require humanitarian assistance in 2025.
Of those, 14.8 million are facing food insecurity, with nearly half of the population living in poverty.
UNAMA also noted that more than three million people reside in areas contaminated by unexploded ordnance, posing ongoing risks to life and livelihood.
“These numbers are not just statistics,” the agency stated. “Our inability to mobilize adequate and timely funding to address these needs will have devastating consequences.”
The humanitarian aid sector in Afghanistan is currently experiencing a severe funding shortfall.
For 2025, the United Nations has appealed for over $2.4 billion in humanitarian aid, but so far, only 12% of that amount has been secured.
The situation has been exacerbated by a significant decline in international support.
The United States, formerly Afghanistan’s largest donor, cut off foreign aid under the administration of President Donald Trump, leaving a substantial gap in funding for essential services and emergency relief.
