UN: 3.7 Million Afghan Children Face Hunger Risk
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The United Nations says 3.7 million Afghan children are at risk of hunger as severe malnutrition spreads across 12 provinces. Hospital admissions of severely weakened children are rising, and 80 percent are under age two, Egemen.kz reports.
Key Facts
- The United Nations says child weight-loss rates in Afghanistan rose 75 percent this year.
- Hospital admissions of severely weakened children are rising in 12 provinces.
- Eighty percent of children admitted with severe weakness are under age two.
- The UN projects about four million Afghan children will suffer acute malnutrition by year-end without international aid.
Malnutrition in 12 Provinces
United Nations data show child weight-loss rates in Afghanistan rose 75 percent this year. Hospital admissions of severely weakened children are increasing in 12 provinces. Eighty percent of those admitted are under age two, Egemen.kz reports.
UN Aid Projection
The United Nations projects about four million Afghan children will suffer acute malnutrition by year-end without international aid. The UN currently puts 3.7 million Afghan children at risk of hunger. Doctors say a child's body begins to break down internally when nutrients are lacking.
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UN: 3.7 Million Afghan Children Face Hunger Risk
