The organization said it can only provide assistance to 1.3 million of these malnourished children.

An estimated 2.9 million children under the age of five are projected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2024, Save.

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the floods caused infrastructure damage, including roads, bridges, health facilities, and schools.

In a post on X, Tedros emphasized that the recent floods resulted in more than 300 deaths and caused extensive.

"Children bear the brunt of the assistance cuts," WFP Afghanistan stated on X. "Sustained funding is vital."

In the 18th week of 2024, the WHO recorded 1,530 suspected cases of measles and two associated deaths.

Founded in 2019 with an initial investment of $10 million, the company has recently increased its investment to $20 million.

According to the ministry, the program is supported by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Nearly 18 million Afghans, about 40% of the population, have limited access to healthcare.

Gates said that only two cases of polio have been reported in Afghanistan and two in Pakistan so far this.