One million children in Afghanistan face deadly malnutrition

Some 3.7 million children in Afghanistan are suffering from wasting, one of the most dangerous forms of malnutrition, with around one million currently battling the most severe, life-threatening form of the condition.

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Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 PM

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UN Humanitarian Aid reported: One million children in Afghanistan face deadly malnutrition
Some 3.7 million children in Afghanistan are suffering from wasting, one of the most dangerous forms of malnutrition, with around one million currently battling the most severe, life-threatening form of the condition.
Source type: international organization
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Source country: International
Published (UTC): 2026-08-25T12:00:00.000Z
Source: UN Humanitarian Aid
Original source: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168202

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