Afghanistan: One in 10 children acutely malnourished as plummeting funding closes nearly 600 health facilities

Country: Afghanistan Source: Save the Children In a mountainous, hard to reach part of northern Afghanistan, Save the Children is the only healthcare provider for 10,000 people. The clinic sees over 100 patients every day, some of whom travel for two to three hours on foot to see doctors, nutrition nurses and midwives. KABUL, 13 August 2026 – The number of acutely malnourished children in Afghanistan is increasing with nearly one in 10 children under five suffering from wasting at a time when plummeting funding is