Funding cuts shut over 100 child malnutrition sites in Afghanistan
About 3.7 million Afghan children are suffering from acute malnutrition, including around 1 million facing life-threatening severe acute malnutrition.
Funding cuts have led to the closure of over 100 child malnutrition sites in Afghanistan, according to UN under-secretary-general for global communications, Melissa Fleming. Currently, 3.7 million children in the country are suffering from acute malnutrition, with around 1 million facing life-threatening severe acute malnutrition. In response to the crisis, Unicef has launched an urgent appeal for US$949.1 million to provide life-saving aid and essential services to 12 million people, including 6.5 million children.
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