Afghanistan malnutrition: UN warns 3.7 million children are at risk | TheBriefWire
Afghanistan malnutrition: UN warns 3.7 million children are at risk
Published 3 July 2026 · health
The UN reports that over 3.5 million children in Afghanistan are suffering from acute malnutrition, as international aid has sharply declined since the Taliban returned
The UN reports that over 3.5 million children in Afghanistan are suffering from acute malnutrition, as international aid has sharply declined since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, with rural areas facing even more severe conditions. Al Jazeera’s Malik Traina reports. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: July 3, 2026 • 12:58 PM IST · Updated: July 3, 2026 • 1:42 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The UN reports that over 3.5 million children in Afghanistan are suffering from acute malnutrition, as international aid has sharply declined since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, with rural areas facing even more severe conditions.
Al Jazeera’s Malik Traina reports.
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