Afghanistan: 3.7 million young lives at risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warns

Some 3.7 million children under five in Afghanistan are at heightened risk of malnutrition due to food insecurity, poor diets and inadequate access to basic services as the peak season for life-threatening wasting looms.

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Afghanistan: 3.7 million young lives at risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warns
Some 3.7 million children under five in Afghanistan are at heightened risk of malnutrition due to food insecurity, poor diets and inadequate access to basic services as the peak season for life-threatening wasting looms. 
Published (UTC): 2026-07-13T12:00:00.000Z
Source: UN Humanitarian Aid
Original source: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1167925

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