INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The United Nations& World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that a lack of funds is threatening its operations in Afghanistan, which are
critical to staving off a major humanitarian crisis.The warning comes at a time when more than half of all Afghans need emergency food
assistance, according to WFP.Every day, WFP convoys are on the road & through snow and in freezing temperatures & to bring food to people
Over half of all Afghans & 23 million people & need emergency food assistance
Yet a lack of funds threatens to grind operations to a halt,& WFP tweeted on Friday.Economic experts believe international assistance to
Afghanistan is not managed well, which is a reason why the aid has not eradicated poverty in the country.This (challenge) is absolutely
because of a mistake or a non-managerial distribution of international aid for eradication of poverty in Afghanistan,& said Syed Masood, an
economic expert.The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), however, rejected figures provided by WFP on people who need emergency food
assistance.We cannot confirm the figures they release
The international community, aid and humanitarian organizations should provide greater assistance to Afghans,& said Bilal Karimi, deputy
spokesman for IEA.WFP has sought $2.6 billion for its operations in Afghanistan this year.Last year, the agency provided food, cash and
nutrition assistance to 12.4 million people in Afghanistan.The post WFP says lack of funds threatening its operations in Afghanistan first
