One in Ten Afghan Children Suffer Severe Malnutrition Following Health Cuts
A humanitarian report released on August 17 reveals that 10% of children in Afghanistan are now suffering from severe malnutrition. The crisis has been exacerbated by significant cuts to international health funding and a collapsing medical infrastructure. Aid agencies warn that without immediate intervention and the restoration of basic health services, mortality rates among infants and young children will continue to climb. The situation remains one of the world's most dire humanitarian emergencies.
Date: August 17, 2026
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Conflict: Afghanistan Conflict
Category: humanitarian
Severity: HIGH
Source: Mirage News