UN Warns Child Malnutrition Crisis Is Worsening In Afghanistan

Afghanistan is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as funding cuts force aid agencies to reduce food assistance for vulnerable families, according to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

According to the report, severe shortages have left health workers unable to provide treatment to six out of every seven malnourished women and children seeking help.

The report said reductions in financial support from the United States and several European countries since January 2025 have significantly curtailed WFP operations.

Rising food prices, conflict-related trade disruptions and the return of millions of Afghans from neighbouring countries have further increased pressure on communities and public services.

Nearly 14 million people across Afghanistan are experiencing acute hunger, while children under the age of two account for about 80 percent of severe wasting cases.

According to the report, the WFP requires $500 million over the next six months to sustain food assistance and prevent the humanitarian emergency from escalating further.

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1 in 3 Afghans faces acute hunger today, but funding cuts mean @WFP can reach only a fraction of those in need. The UN agency needs $500 million before winter to avert an even deeper crisis. #Afghanistan #Hungerhttps://t.co/WBPVuLv9P3

— UN News (@UN_News_Centre) August 4, 2026

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