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Child wasting reaches critical levels in Afghanistan

Child wasting is at critical levels in a third of Afghanistan’s provinces as aid shortages force WFP to scale back.
WHO: World Food Programme (WFP)
WHAT: WFP says child wasting has reached critical levels in a third of Afghanistan’s provinces and its aid reach is limited.
WHEN: Reported Aug 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET
WHERE: Afghanistan
WHY: Aid shortages and the current US-Iran war have forced WFP to scale back operations.

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