Drought and hunger hit Afghanistan hard

Drought and hunger hit Afghanistan hard
by Ethan Cole, Christian Post
Posted: Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 10:12 (GMT)

Drought-stricken and internally displaced, many Afghans can’t even be sure of one good meal a day for themselves and their family, says Church World Service.

"Life continues to be difficult for all Afghans, but the tens of thousands of displaced Afghans and returnees from Pakistan and Iran are particularly at risk," says CWS Asia and Pacific Region Coordinator Marvin Parvez, who has also directed the CWS Pakistan/Afghanistan programme.

The most severe drought in a decade has only deepened the Afghanistan's food crisis. Oxfam International estimated last autumn that five million people in Afghanistan would face severe food shortages this winter.

In response to the dire needs, the US-based Church World Service will provide immediate assistance to the most vulnerable in three hard-hit provinces – Nangarhar, Takhar, and Laghman.
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