Afghanistan, Dec. 29 -- The World Food Programme has laid off 41 nutrition staff in Kapisa, Afghanistan, amid alarming malnutrition rates and critical funding shortages threatening children and mothers.
The layoffs affect 41 female health and nutrition staff, sources say, citing severe budget shortfalls that forced the WFP to cut personnel in Kapisa province. Staff members expressed concern that the reduction comes at a critical time when malnutrition cases are rising sharply.
Local sources report that the dismissals have left communities vulnerable, as essential services for mothers and children are now limited or unavailable. One staff member stated that: "They fired everyone. They said there is no budget."
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