UN warns 200,000 more Afghan children face acute malnutrition in 2026
Summary
The UN warns that 3.7 million children in Afghanistan will need acute malnutrition treatment in 2026, with an additional 200,000 at risk amid funding cuts and border violence.
Key Points
- Around 3.7 million children in Afghanistan will require treatment for acute malnutrition in 2026.
- An additional 200,000 children face acute malnutrition due to exacerbating factors this year.
- Funding cuts limit the UN's ability to treat only one in four children needing help.
- Conflict and border violence, along with harsh winter and returnee influx, worsen malnutrition risks.
