# One million Afghan children suffer 'life-threatening' malnutrition

https://mins.news/en/item/32931

- France 24, 2026-08-26 10:27 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260826-one-million-afghan-children-suffer-life-threatening-malnutrition

> The United Nations warned Tuesday that one million children in Afghanistan are suffering from life-threatening malnutrition as a worsening crisis sweeps the country. UNICEF said 3.7 million children nationwide suffer from wasting, or acute malnutrition.

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