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FAO Raises Alarm Over Escalating Drought Crisis in Afghanistan The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued a stark warning about the deepening drought in Afghanistan, which is severely impacting 19 provinces — with northern areas bearing the brunt. According to the FAO, widespread crop failures, shrinking pastures, and diminishing water sources are pushing rural communities to the edge of collapse. The organization warns that the window for large-scale humanitarian intervention is rapidly closing.