UNICEF warns of rising malnutrition risk among 3.7 million children in Afghanistan

UNICEF warns that food insecurity in Afghanistan threatens 3.7 million children under the age of five, as the peak wasting season approaches between July and September. Data shows a deterioration in malnutrition cases in 26 out of 34 provinces, particularly among children under two, who constitute the majority of wasting cases. The organization has called for urgent investments to improve nutrition systems and expand preventive programs before the crisis worsens.

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