Afghanistan, Jan. 22 -- UNICEF says the UK has committed £8 million to support a joint programme aimed at reducing severe child malnutrition across Afghanistan.
UNICEF announced on Wednesday, January 21 that the British government will provide £8 million in funding to the agency, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Programme to address rising child malnutrition in Afghanistan.
The agency said that the funding will be channelled through the "First Foods Afghanistan" initiative, designed to improve access to safe, affordable and diverse complementary foods for children aged six to 23 months.
Under the programme, more than 150,000 children under the age of two are expected to benefit directly, while over 64...