help afghanistan from sinking into a deeper humanitarian crisis after the taliban takeover and u.s. withdrawal unraveled the economy of the country. here to discuss the united nations humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator. martin, thanks for joining us. medical systems in afghanistan are in dire need of resources. millions of afghans face starvation. explain what the needs are on the ground and what this international assistance could provide. >> thank you very much, jake, for having me on the program. we were facing in afghanistan the biggest humanitarian catastrophe that that country has ever faced. 24 million people out of a total population of just over, a little more than double that, face hunger this year if we don't manage to step in. and about a million children under five face severe, acute malnutrition, again the aid doesn't get to them on time.