India, Oct. 16 -- Save the Children, citing new analysis from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, said on Oct. 15, 2026 that 4.04 million children under five in Afghanistan are expected to need acute malnutrition treatment between January and December 2027, a 9% rise compared to the same period in 2026.
Projected malnutrition caseload
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification analysis included the following projections for 2027:
* Children under five needing acute malnutrition treatment (Jan.-Dec. 2027): 4.04 million
* Increase compared to the same period in 2026: 9%
* Severe acute malnutrition cases expected in 2027: nearly 1.1 million
* Increase in severe acute malnutrition compared to 2026: 16%
* Severe acute ma...