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Deadliest form of malnutrition has reached critical levels in Afghanistan
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Deadliest form of malnutrition has reached critical levels in Afghanistan

Child wasting, the most severe form of malnutrition, has reached critical levels in a third of Afghanistan's provinces. The World Food Programme (WFP) reports that aid shortages and the ongoing US-Iran conflict have led to reduced operational capacity, allowing the organization to assist only one in seven women and children facing urgent needs. This situation highlights growing humanitarian concerns amid geopolitical tensions affecting food security.

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Al Jazeera English logoAl Jazeera EnglishState / PublicCenter8 hr. ago
Deadliest form of malnutrition has reached critical levels in Afghanistan

Child wasting, the most severe form of malnutrition, has reached critical levels in a third of Afghanistan's provinces. The World Food Programme (WFP) reports that aid shortages and the ongoing US-Iran conflict have led to reduced operational capacity, allowing the organization to assist only one in seven women and children facing urgent needs. This situation highlights growing humanitarian concerns amid geopolitical tensions affecting food security.

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