3.7 Million Afghan Children Suffer from Severe Malnutrition Amid Climate Crisis

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that currently 3.7 million children in Afghanistan suffer from severe acute malnutrition, with an additional 1.65 million children in critical condition. This nutritional crisis has been exacerbated by climate change and severe drought, significantly increasing food insecurity in the country.

UNICEF emphasized that despite Afghanistan’s minimal contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions, the country is profoundly affected by the devastating consequences of climate change. The international organization warned that unless immediate and sustainable funding is provided, the malnutrition crisis will worsen.

Furthermore, UNICEF has urged world leaders to take necessary actions at the upcoming COP31 climate summit to support and protect vulnerable communities, such as Afghan children, from the severe impacts of climate change. Ignoring this issue could lead to irreparable human and social costs.