The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Tuesday launched a 1.71 billion U.S. dollar humanitarian needs and response plan for Afghanistan in 2026, which is expected to remain one of the world's largest humanitarian crises next year.In 2026, an estimated 21.9 million people will require humanitarian assistance, a 4 percent decrease from 2025, and 17.4 million people are projected to face acute food insecurity, including 4.7 million in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency), according to OCHA.The office said that UN humanitarian partners will prioritize 17.5 million people for assistance in 2026, around 80 percent of those in...