U.N. World Food Program
Coverage of U.N. World Food Program in the Nexus archive.
- Afghanistan’s child deaths are rising as food distributions face cuts, UN says
Child malnutrition in Afghanistan has reached critical levels in a third of provinces, with food distributions and health services being cut due to funding shortfalls. The UN World Food Program warns of rising child deaths and cites closures of 142 health centers in 2025, leaving 13,000 children without nutrition treatment. The Trump administration's foreign aid cuts are mentioned as a contributing factor to reduced humanitarian funding.
- Afghanistan’s child deaths are rising as food distributions face cuts, UN says
Child deaths in Afghanistan are rising as food distributions face cuts, according to the U.N. World Food Program. Child malnutrition has reached critical levels in a third of the country’s provinces.
- Afghanistan's child deaths are rising as food distributions face cuts, UN says
Child malnutrition in Afghanistan has reached critical levels in a third of provinces, with 142 health centers closed in 2025 due to aid cuts, leaving over 13,000 children without nutrition treatment. The UN World Food Program warns of rising child deaths and a $540 million funding gap to address the crisis, driven by conflict, unemployment, and disrupted supply chains.
- Somalia is in a deadly drought again. Most humanitarian aid isn’t there this time
Somalia is experiencing a deadly drought, with millions affected and aid cuts exacerbating the crisis. The drought has led to severe acute malnutrition, particularly among children. The Somali government and United Nations estimate that 6.5 million people face crisis levels of hunger.