Afghanistan, Dec. 11 -- UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher warns that 1.7 million children in Afghanistan face deadly malnutrition amid severe winter conditions, funding shortfalls, and stalled aid deliveries.
The UN has warned of a growing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, where 1.7 million children are at risk of death due to severe malnutrition. Tom Fletcher, UN Deputy Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, described the situation as "shocking" during a Security Council briefing on Wednesday, December 10.
Fletcher said food insecurity has worsened this winter, with many life-saving food distributions suspended. He added that 1.1 million children have been denied access to vital aid, leaving them extremely vulnerable.
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