Afghanistan malnutrition crisis: UN data backs Al Jazeera report on child hunger
The Al Jazeera segment reports on severe child malnutrition in Afghanistan, opening with the story of three-month-old Maz and his mother who lost another child. It cites UN figures on 3.7 million children under five at risk of acute malnutrition and 1.2 million pregnant or breastfeeding women needing treatment, alongside a $1.7 billion appeal funded at only 14%. Personal accounts from rural Kunar province highlight food insecurity affecting nearly 40% of the population, limited medical access, and rising clinic admissions; aid groups warn of worsening outcomes without increased funding since the 2021 Taliban takeover.
Source: Al Jazeera English