UNICEF warns 1 million Afghan children face death risk from severe malnutrition
Source Summary
UNICEF warned on Tuesday that 1 million children in Afghanistan suffering from severe acute malnutrition face death without immediate treatment. Nearly 40 percent of children admitted to hospitals for this condition are infants under six months old.
Why it matters
The warning highlights a critical humanitarian crisis affecting Afghanistan's most vulnerable population, with infants representing a disproportionate share of severe cases.
