Three million children suffer from malnutrition in Afghanistan: WFP

KABUL (Khaama Press): The World Food Programme has recently published statistics showing that currently, three million children in Afghanistan are suffering from malnutrition.

On Friday, May 10, the organization announced on its social platform X that the World Food Programme can only support one of every three children.

The World Food Programme has emphasized that the reduction in aid in Afghanistan directly affects the children there. The organization adds that addressing their situation requires sustainable financing.

Previously, the health section of the United Nations had reported that the number of women suffering from malnutrition in Afghanistan last year reached 1.2 million.

Mona Sheikh, the head of nutrition at the World Food Programme, had earlier stated that the number of women suffering from malnutrition is expected to increase this year. She also mentioned that the number of children suffering from malnutrition in the country this year will reach 3 million, but only 1.6 million will receive assistance.

While the World Food Programme has released these statistics, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says that 23.7 million people will need immediate humanitarian aid in 2024.

The agency announced that despite the reduction in conflicts, the people of Afghanistan still have a serious need for humanitarian aid. The agency’s statement mentions that out of the 23.7 million people who need humanitarian assistance, 5.9 million are women, and 5.4 million are men.