epa11694511 Afghan children suffering from malnutrition receive treatment at Mirwais hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 31 October 2024. The International Federation of Red Crescent and Red Cross has raised alarms over the escalating malnutrition crisis in Afghanistan, revealing that approximately 3.2 million children under five and 840,000 pregnant and lactating mothers are severely malnourished. In a report released on October 21, the federation noted that 1.7 million children face dire consequences, including death and impaired cognitive development, with the highest rates observed in Kandahar and Paktika provinces. 'The situation is alarming, and immediate action is required to prevent further loss of life', the federation stated on its website, highlighting the urgent need for humanitarian assistance in the region. EPA/QUDRATULLAH RAZWAN
AFGHANISTAN MALNUTRITION
AFGHANISTAN MALNUTRITION
epa11694511 Afghan children suffering from malnutrition receive treatment at Mirwais hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 31 October 2024. The International Federation of Red Crescent and Red Cross has raised alarms over the escalating malnutrition crisis in Afghanistan, revealing that approximately 3.2 million children under five and 840,000 pregnant and lactating mothers are severely malnourished. In a report released on October 21, the federation noted that 1.7 million children face dire consequences, including death and impaired cognitive development, with the highest rates observed in Kandahar and Paktika provinces. 'The situation is alarming, and immediate action is required to prevent further loss of life', the federation stated on its website, highlighting the urgent need for humanitarian assistance in the region. EPA/QUDRATULLAH RAZWAN
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