UNICEF Warns Afghanistan’s Child Malnutrition Crisis Among Worst Globally
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has declared the child malnutrition crisis in Afghanistan as one of the most severe in the world. In a statement released on Wednesday, October 6, on its official page on the social media platform X, UNICEF warned of a worsening situation.
According to UNICEF, at least 3.5 million children in Afghanistan are currently facing severe malnutrition, with one million of them suffering from acute wasting. The organization described the situation as “alarming” and called for immediate action.
Persistent droughts, declining rainfall in recent years, and widespread economic crises resulting from reduced services and diminished humanitarian aid have been identified as key contributors to growing hunger and malnutrition across the country. Many families in various provinces are unable to provide adequate food for their children.
The Taliban administration has exacerbated the crisis through poor resource management and neglect of residents’ basic needs. While international organizations work to save millions of children’s lives, a lack of accountability and effective cooperation from the Taliban authorities has pushed Afghanistan’s nutrition crisis to the brink of catastrophe.
