Malnutrition having ‘harrowing’ impact on Afghan women: WFP
Summary
Acute malnutrition affects millions of women and children in Afghanistan, with critical funding cuts forcing closure of treatment clinics and causing severe hardships including early marriage and school dropouts.
Key Points
- Five million women and children in Afghanistan are expected to experience acute malnutrition in the next 12 months.
- Funding cuts have drastically reduced aid, causing closure of clinics treating malnourished children.
- Pregnant and breastfeeding women are increasingly malnourished, sacrificing their health to feed their children.
- Due to lack of assistance, families resort to early marriage of girls, pulling children from school, and increased distress including suicide calls.
