WHO Representative: One million children could die of hunger in Afghanistan by the end of the year 
At least one million children could die of hunger in Afghanistan. This forecast was announced at a briefing by the representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) Margaret Harris, RIA Novosti reports.
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“Malnutrition continues to rise in Afghanistan as a major health challenge. An estimated 3.2 million children under the age of five could be severely malnourished by the end of the year, ”said a WHO spokeswoman. According to her, the organization has already sent funds for the treatment of malnutrition in children to 47 medical institutions in 23 Afghan provinces.
“But this is a drop in the bucket. We are fighting a tough battle against famine that is gripping the country, ”said Harris. She added that “the world should not and cannot afford to turn its back on Afghanistan.”
On November 3, it became known that an Afghan sold his two daughters to provide food for a family of eight. Human rights activists, commenting on the situation, said that the practice of selling women for marriage is gaining widespread coverage with the deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. This is happening despite the ban on marrying girls under the age of 15.
In October, it became known that eight children died of hunger in Kabul. The Taliban movement ( a terrorist organization banned in Russia ), which had seized Afghanistan, was accused of this, which was unable to provide an adequate standard of living for the people.