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Afghanistan

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UNHCR visit highlights Afghan returnee crisis and food insecurity

Jul 6, 2026

The segment profiles a returned Afghan family in Nangarhar province working as bricklayers amid economic hardship after deportation from Pakistan. It reports on millions of recent returns from Iran and Pakistan, rising prices, job shortages, and a UNHCR visit to highlight the crisis. The report cites UN estimates for food insecurity affecting nearly 40% of Afghans and 3.7 million children under five facing acute hunger. It references declining international aid since 2021 and interviews a local resident on unemployment and doubled rents. Sourcing relies on UN figures, on-the-ground reporting, and family testimony.

▶ Source: Al Jazeera English

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Afghanistan malnutrition crisis: UN data backs Al Jazeera report on child hunger

Jul 3, 2026

The Al Jazeera segment reports on severe child malnutrition in Afghanistan, opening with the story of three-month-old Maz and his mother who lost another child. It cites UN figures on 3.7 million children under five at risk of acute malnutrition and 1.2 million pregnant or breastfeeding women needing treatment, alongside a $1.7 billion appeal funded at only 14%. Personal accounts from rural Kunar province highlight food insecurity affecting nearly 40% of the population, limited medical access, and rising clinic admissions; aid groups warn of worsening outcomes without increased funding since the 2021 Taliban takeover.

▶ Source: Al Jazeera English