Malnutrition numbers soar

Malnutrition rates in Afghanistan have sky-rocketed since 2022, estimating 7 million children and mothers malnourished, according to the World Food Program.

Food is a fundamental human right, and over 17.5% of Afghanistan’s population is not receiving sufficient food. With the worsening restrictions from the Taliban control, emergency aid programs for food are struggling to provide enough food.

When malnourished, immune systems are prone to severe illnesses. Malnutrition can often result in vitamin deficiencies such as marasmus and kwashiorkor, issues with the respiratory system such as decreased ventilatory drive and alterations of the lung parenchyma, and more. Most of these illnesses can often be life-threatening. It is crucial that people receive enough food so that they are not malnourished and vulnerable to severe diseases.

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