European Union Contributes €13 Million to Support Vulnerable Afghan Families

Strategic Insights -

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan welcomes a critical €13 million contribution (US$15 million) from the European Union to support half a million vulnerable people for three months with emergency assistance. WFP will provide 2,500 metric tons of food to families suffering from acute hunger, €9 million (US$10 million) in cash for food to help households buy food locally, and 750 metric tons of specialized nutritious food to treat life-threatening malnutrition in over 85,000 children.

Key Takeaways:

  • The European Union has contributed over €290 million to WFP operations in Afghanistan since 2021, making it one of WFP's top five donors in 2025.
  • The €13 million contribution will support half a million vulnerable people for three months with emergency assistance, providing 2,500 metric tons of food, €9 million (US$10 million) in cash for food, and 750 metric tons of specialized nutritious food.
  • Afghanistan is facing a historic surge in child malnutrition, with 3.5 million children malnourished in 2025, representing a sharp rise from last year.
  • The European Union's humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating rapidly, with 1.6 million more mouths to feed and fewer remittances.
  • WFP is stepping up its response to the crisis, thanks to partners like the European Union, and will deliver life-saving assistance to millions of Afghans across the country.

Statistics:

  • €13 million (US$15 million) contribution from the European Union to support vulnerable Afghan families
  • 2,500 metric tons of food to be provided to families suffering from acute hunger
  • €9 million (US$10 million) in cash for food to help households buy food locally
  • 750 metric tons of specialized nutritious food to treat life-threatening malnutrition in over 85,000 children
  • 3.5 million children malnourished in Afghanistan in 2025, a sharp rise from last year
  • 1.6 million more mouths to feed and fewer remittances in Afghanistan
  • €290 million contributed to WFP operations in Afghanistan by the European Union since 2021

Sources:

  • World Food Programme Kabul, Afghanistan -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan (Exact Date Not Provided)
  • The European Union's humanitarian aid office in Afghanistan (François Goemans) (Exact Date Not Provided)
  • World Food Programme Afghanistan (John Aylieff) (Exact Date Not Provided)
  • The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan (Exact Date Not Provided)