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Afghanistan's malnutrition crisis 'spinning out of control': UN

Child malnutrition reaches critical levels in Afghanistan as aid is drastically cut. Many acutely malnourished children are being turned away without any assistance. Conflict and forced returns also contribute to the worsening nutrition crisis. The World Food Programme lacks sufficient funds to help all those in need. This situation threatens countless more children and mothers with preventable death.

4 Aug 2026 7:47 pm