The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan says it needs $500 million to help those in need in Afghanistan through this coming winter.
The UN agency said on Sunday that 15.8 million people in Afghanistan will need food and livelihood assistance this winter.
OCHA said the risks of the coming winter were high, and that the needy also needed help in shelter and winter clothing.
The aid should be provided within the next three months, OCHA said.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), which earlier this year estimated the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan at 23.7 million, said the humanitarian response program in Afghanistan is currently facing a $2.3 billion shortfall.
In recent months, natural disasters, especially heavy rains and devastating floods, have added to the needs in Afghanistan.