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<p>We are extremely concerned about the impact of the deadly drought last year in
Afghanistan. The UK is providing life-saving assistance to hundreds of thousands of
Afghans affected by one of the worst droughts the country has ever faced, including
vital food and shelter. We provided emergency food aid in July last year to 432,000
people to enable them to remain in their homes. UK Aid has also supported tents and
urgent relief items for up to 260,000 people who are facing a severe winter away from
their homes; cash transfers for 190,000 people to buy essential items; and special
nutritious food for 90,000 children and pregnant women to prevent malnutrition. And,
by contributing to the UN appeal, UK funds are reaching more people in need with food
assistance. As the scale of the drought became clear over the course of the year,
we increased our funding for the drought response to £35 million, bringing DFID’s
total spend on the humanitarian response in Afghanistan to £67 million in 2018. This
support is helping some of Afghanistan’s most vulnerable people.</p><p> </p>
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