The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warns that approximately 3.7 million children in Afghanistan will face acute malnutrition this year. According to their latest report, nearly one million of these vulnerable children are expected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition.
This situation unfolds as Afghanistan approaches its peak malnutrition season, placing immense strain on local clinics. The crisis is further exacerbated by severe funding shortages and the closure of hundreds of treatment centers, challenging humanitarian aid organizations.
Rising food insecurity, disease outbreaks, and the mass return of migrants are primary drivers of this emergency. International organizations emphasize that without an immediate increase in humanitarian assistance, the number of casualties will rise sharply in the coming months.
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