The head of the World Food Programme has described the situation unfolding in Afghanistan as ?the worst humanitarian crisis on earth?. The situation is further compounded by a collapsing economy and rising poverty, and a harsh winter season already in sway ? the situation is getting more desperate by the day. 22 million people ? more than half of the population ? are facing acute food insecurity in the next three months Millions of Afghans are on the verge of facing a catastrophic famine, and their lives are at stake. Afghanistan is experiencing one of the worst droughts in 27 years, and as a result food, water and supplies are extremely scarce. Donate to the Afghanistan Emergency Appeal today and help our teams on the ground to get to those in most need.