3.7 million children in Afghanistan face acute malnutrition, WHO says

3.7 million children in Afghanistan face acute malnutrition, WHO says

Nearly 3.7 million children under the age of 5 in Afghanistan are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2026, including about 95,000 children projected to develop severe acute malnutrition with medical complications, a potentially fatal condition if left untreated, the World Health Organization said. The warning comes as Afghanistan continues to grapple with a worsening humanitarian crisis driven by economic hardship, food insecurity, re…