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Afghanistan Child Hunger Crisis Worsens: 3.7 Million Under-5s Face Acute Malnutrition

अफगानिस्तान में गहराया बाल भुखमरी संकट: 37 लाख बच्चे तीव्र कुपोषण की चपेट में

अफगाणिस्तानमधील बाल उपासमारीचे संकट तीव्र; 5 वर्षांखालील 37 लाख मुलांना तीव्र कुपोषणाचा धोका

আফগানিস্তানে শিশু ক্ষুধার সংকট আরও গভীর: 5 বছরের কম বয়সী 37 লাখ শিশু তীব্র অপুষ্টিতে ভুগছে

ஆப்கானிஸ்தானில் குழந்தைகள் பட்டினி நெருக்கடி தீவிரம்: 5 வயதுக்குட்பட்ட 3.7 மில்லியன் குழந்தைகள் கடுமையான ஊட்டச்சத்துக் குறைவால் பாதிப்பு

ఆఫ్ఘనిస్తాన్‌లో బాలల ఆకలి సంక్షోభం తీవ్రం: 5 ఏళ్లలోపు 3.7 మిలియన్ల మంది తీవ్ర పోషకాహార లోపంతో బాధపడుతున్నారు

અફઘાનિસ્તાનમાં બાળકોનો ભૂખમરો સંકટ ગંભીર: 5 વર્ષથી ઓછી ઉંમરના 3.7 મિલિયન બાળકો કુપોષણનો શિકાર

ਅਫਗਾਨਿਸਤਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਾਲ ਭੁੱਖਮਰੀ ਦਾ ਸੰਕਟ ਡੂੰਘਾ: 5 ਸਾਲ ਤੋਂ ਘੱਟ ਉਮਰ ਦੇ 3.7 ਮਿਲੀਅਨ ਬੱਚੇ ਕੁਪੋਸ਼ਣ ਦਾ ਸ਼ਿਕਾਰ

By AI News Desk 🕐 13 August 2026, 07:20 AM 🌍 World
Afghanistan's Child Hunger Crisis Deepens

Afghanistan is grappling with a rapidly escalating child hunger crisis, pushing millions to the brink of starvation. A staggering 3.7 million children under the age of five are projected to face acute malnutrition this year, marking a devastating 14 percent increase since 2022. This alarming statistic underscores a humanitarian catastrophe unfolding across the nation, with the World Food Programme (WFP) identifying 12 provinces where child malnutrition has reached critical levels.

The severity of the situation is particularly dire for the youngest and most vulnerable. Babies under the age of two account for a shocking 80 percent of the most severe cases, highlighting the profound impact on early childhood development and survival. These infants are not only battling hunger but are also highly susceptible to disease, further complicating their chances of recovery.

Root Causes of the Crisis

Multiple intertwined factors are fueling this relentless crisis. Protracted food shortages, exacerbated by successive droughts, have decimated agricultural output and food availability. Widespread disease, inadequate healthcare infrastructure, and ongoing conflict continue to disrupt daily life and access to essential services. Furthermore, soaring unemployment rates and spiraling food prices have rendered basic sustenance unaffordable for countless families, pushing them deeper into poverty.

The ability of mothers to provide for their children is also severely compromised. Poverty and a chronic lack of nutritious food are significantly affecting mothers' capacity to breastfeed, a critical lifeline for infants. This creates a tragic cycle where both mothers and children are caught in a desperate struggle for survival.

Urgent Appeal for Action

Adding to the despair, aid agencies are issuing grave warnings about the consequences of severe funding cuts. These cuts have already forced hundreds of vital health facilities across Afghanistan to either close their doors or suspend critical services. Such closures dismantle the very infrastructure needed to diagnose, treat, and prevent malnutrition, leaving millions without access to life-saving care.

The World Food Programme emphasizes that urgent, concerted action is imperative to avert further child deaths. They are appealing for immediate intervention to provide crucial treatment to hundreds of thousands of acutely malnourished women and children. The international community's swift response is vital to prevent an even greater tragedy in Afghanistan. Al Jazeera’s Cara Legg reports on this escalating crisis.

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