The World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan announced on Thursday, September 12, that it has distributed food to one million students this year.
In a social media post, the organisation emphasised that no child should have an empty stomach during their education.
Since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, humanitarian aid to the country has decreased, leading to food insecurity for millions.
On the same day, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that food insecurity has become an escalating crisis in Afghanistan, with 2.9 million children under the age of five currently facing malnutrition.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General, reported that WHO health workers had treated 21,000 children with acute malnutrition across 140 health centres in Afghanistan but stressed that more support is needed.
He has urged the international community to provide urgent aid for health and nutrition. Additionally, WHO recently sent 20 tons of medicines and medical supplies to five northern provinces.
These reports highlight a dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, underscoring the urgent need for sustained international assistance. Both food distribution for students and addressing the broader malnutrition crisis are critical to supporting the well-being and future of Afghan children.
The global community must continue to provide necessary aid to alleviate the severe impact of ongoing conflicts and humanitarian challenges.
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