UNAMA: WFP Suspends Operations in Conflict-Hit Areas, 160,000 Affected

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says the World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended operations in areas affected by fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

In a statement released Tuesday, UNAMA said that the halt in WFP activities and food distribution has impacted approximately 160,000 people.

The UN mission noted that several provinces affected by the cross-border clashes are already experiencing critical levels of severe malnutrition, raising concerns about worsening humanitarian conditions.

UNAMA did not specify when food distributions might resume but warned that prolonged disruption could significantly increase vulnerability among displaced and low-income families.

The fighting between the Taliban and Pakistan began last Thursday night and has continued with airstrikes, artillery fire, and cross-border engagements.

Pakistan has stated that it bombed at least 51 locations inside Afghanistan during this period, while rocket attacks on border areas have persisted. The Taliban, in turn, claim to have targeted Pakistani border posts and military centers.

Afghanistan remains heavily dependent on international humanitarian assistance, with millions facing food insecurity after years of conflict, economic collapse, and natural disasters.

The World Food Programme has been one of the primary providers of emergency food aid across the country, particularly in remote and conflict-affected provinces.

UNAMA says WFP has suspended food aid in Taliban–Pakistan conflict zones, leaving 160,000 people affected amid rising malnutrition concerns.

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