UN forced to cut food aid for 10 million Afghans as funding dries up amid Taliban restrictions
- The UN World Food Programme has cut rations and aid to 10 million Afghans due to a massive funding shortfall.
- The WFP warns of a "catastrophic" winter without more funding, as remote communities will be left with little food.
- The agency requires $1 billion to provide aid through March and is expected to run out of funding by October.
- of remote areas in need could be cut off without food if more funds don't come through.
- Taliban bans on women working, including UN humanitarian staff, have deterred donor countries from providing funds.