Afghanistan’s child deaths are rising as food distributions face cuts, UN says
Summary
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) reports that child malnutrition in Afghanistan has reached dangerous levels in many provinces and is expected to get worse. Cuts in funding and other problems, like conflict and border closures, have reduced food aid and nutrition services, causing health centers to close and many children to lose access to treatment.Key Facts
- One-third of Afghanistan’s provinces face critical child malnutrition levels.
- Over 142 health centers closed in 2025 due to reduced aid.
- More than 13,000 children lost access to nutrition treatment last year.
- Nearly 3.7 million Afghan children and 1.2 million pregnant or breastfeeding women are affected by acute malnutrition this year.
- Conflict, unemployment, rising food prices, diseases, poor water, and less humanitarian funding worsen the situation.
- Conflict in the Middle East and a nine-month Pakistan border closure disrupted nutrition deliveries.
- Food aid to prevent famine will be suspended during August–October because of lack of money.
- WFP urgently needs $540 million in funding over the next six months to help people at risk.
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