Growing Concerns Mount Over Increase In Poverty And Malnutrition Among Women And Children In Afghanistan

Mishro, a nurse at a malnutrition ward, highlighted a decline in the mental and psychological health of women over the past two years, as well as the escalating number of malnutrition cases in Afghanistan, as reported by Khaama Press. She emphasized the insufficient capacity to accommodate these patients and noted that malnourished mothers have contributed to their children’s malnutrition

The United Nations World Food Programme in Afghanistan has issued a warning regarding the increasing malnutrition rates among women and children in the country, as reported by Khaama Press. According to the report, admissions for malnutrition in Kabul have tripled over the past three years.

The UN agency has expressed concern that the situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating due to the surge in malnutrition. One of the primary reasons attributed to the rise in malnutrition is the reduction in humanitarian aid supplies to the nation.

Mishro, a nurse at a malnutrition ward, highlighted a decline in the mental and psychological health of women over the past two years, as well as the escalating number of malnutrition cases in Afghanistan, as reported by Khaama Press. She emphasized the insufficient capacity to accommodate these patients and noted that malnourished mothers have contributed to their children’s malnutrition.

“For women who are malnourished, the situation is not good in 50 per cent of cases,” she continued.

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Meanwhile, the World Food Programme has underscored the surge in the number of malnourished women in the nation. This coincides with growing concerns among human rights organizations regarding Afghanistan’s escalating rates of poverty and malnutrition, particularly affecting women. Afghan citizens have been forced to flee their homes due to poverty, insecurity, and ongoing conflicts within the country.
Furthermore, since the Taliban regained control in 2021, Afghan women have encountered numerous obstacles. Taliban leaders have openly ignored international appeals for women and girls to access education and employment. Additionally, they have issued warnings to other nations against interfering in Afghanistan’s internal affairs.
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