300,000 Afghans have moved into Iran since the takeover by Taliban

Around 4,000-5,000 Afghans have been crossed the border and gone into Iran since the Taliban overtook Kabul. Hundreds of thousands of citizens are expected to arrive in winter as told by the Norwegian Refugee Council.

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• 4,000-5,000 Afghans hav...

Millions of people facing food insecurity in Afghanistan: UN

22.8 million people, more than half the population of Afghanistan is currently facing acute food insecurity, according to UN aid organization.

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• 22.8 million people in Afghanistan are facing food insecurity
• In winter, Afghan residen...

Individuals with poor access to food are 10% to 37% more likely to die prematurely

According to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), adults with food insecurity (i.e. insufficient access to food due to financial constraints) are 10% to 37% more likely to die prematurely from any cause other than cancer than food-safe people.

"For adults wh...