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UN warns child deaths rising in Afghanistan due to food cuts
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
Summary: UN says World Food Programme supply shortages from conflict and a Pakistan border closure are disrupting nutrition deliveries.
WHO: World Food Programme (UN)
WHAT: UN/WFP said child deaths are rising as food distributions face cuts due to supply shortages disrupting nutrition product deliveries.
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 2:39 AM ET
WHERE: Afghanistan
WHY: Supply shortages caused by conflict in West Asia and a nine-month border closure between Pakistan and its neighbours disrupted nutrition product deliveries.
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