Kabul, March 9 -- The United Nations Children's Fund says it treated around 610,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition in Afghanistan last year, as millions more remain at risk amid worsening food insecurity.
In a message released today, UNICEF said it had screened 11.8 million children across the country for signs of malnutrition in 2025, working alongside humanitarian partners to identify those in urgent need of treatment.
The agency said it aims to expand its efforts this year and plans to provide health and nutrition support to around one million children suffering from acute malnutrition.
According to data from various UN agencies, more than three million Afghan children are currently affected by malnutrition, highlighting t...