New York: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced $14 million in funding for 2025 to help reduce the impact of drought in Afghanistan.
According to a report released on Monday, the funding is intended to support around 780,000 people affected by the drought through cash assistance, clean water, healthcare services and emergency shelters.
OCHA said the aid will target the four provinces most affected by consecutive droughts: Badakhshan, Faryab, Sar-e Pol and Takhar.
Afghanistan is among the countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Around 80% of rural households rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, but poor rainfall has destroyed crops in many areas.
Andreka Ratwatte, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, recently warned that the country faces a "triple crisis" of drought, returning refugees and insufficient funding.
OCHA highlighted that Afghanistan is likely to remain among the world’s most severe humanitarian crises in 2026, citing food insecurity, climate shocks and migrant returns.
