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Afghanistan’s Growing Crisis: 28 Million People Struggling to Meet Basic Needs

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Around 28 million people in Afghanistan were unable to meet their most basic needs in 2025, according to UNDP’s latest Afghanistan Socioeconomic Review.  

Climate shocks, declining aid, and restrictions on women’s rights continue to deepen poverty and vulnerability across the country.