Inside Afghanistan: Severe Malnutrition Claims Lives of Hundreds of Children Amid Humanitarian Crisis

Afghanistan is currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with millions of children suffering from extreme malnutrition. In one hospital alone, 700 children have died in the past six months. The crisis is exacerbated by years of war, economic collapse, and the Taliban’s takeover in 2021, which has made aid delivery more challenging. Taliban policies, including restrictions on women working with humanitarian agencies, have worsened the situation. The United Nations reports that over 3 million children under five are malnourished in Afghanistan. Despite the dire situation, aid cuts and restrictions on women make delivering necessary support increasingly difficult.

• Afghanistan is experiencing a deepening humanitarian crisis, with millions of children malnourished.
• In the past six months, 700 children have died in one hospital due to malnutrition.
• More than 3 million children under the age of five are suffering from malnutrition.
• The crisis is fueled by economic collapse after years of war and exacerbated by the Taliban’s takeover.
• Taliban policies, including restricting women from working with humanitarian agencies, have worsened the situation.
• Aid delivery has become much harder since the Taliban’s takeover, with significant cuts in international aid.
• There’s an alarming surge in stunting, affecting 45% of Afghan children under five, leading to irreversible damage.
• Community nutrition programs have been dramatically cut, impacting prevention efforts and exacerbating the crisis.
• Restrictions on women and engagement with the international community present major obstacles to delivering aid.

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