Afghanistan

WFP is working with Afghan millers to ensure that vitamins and minerals are added to wheat flour to make it more nutritious. Photo: WFP/Wahidullah Amani.

New Food Fortification Partnership to Reach 15 Million Afghans

With more than half of all children under five suffering from stunting, chronic undernutrition is a big problem in Afghanistan. A new partnership between WFP, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health and the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation (KBZF) aims to reach 15 million Afghans with more nutritious food. Read more.

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Overview

Afghanistan faces enormous recovery needs after three decades of war, civil unrest and recurring natural disasters. Despite recent progress, millions of Afghans still live in severe poverty with a crumbling infrastructure and a landscape that is suffering from environmental damage. This rugged, landlocked country remains one of the poorest in the world, with more than half the population living below the poverty line.

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