Hunger Crisis

Afghanistan faces overlapping challenges that have deepened the humanitarian crisis:

of all children under 5 need treatment for acute malnutrition

of Afghanistan’s population are still experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity

cost increase for a basic food basket

We provide life-saving outpatient treatment for severe and moderate acute malnutrition.

Healthy feeding practices are promoted among pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and caregivers of malnourished children.

A child during registration for malnutrition in a Health and Nutrition center, in Southern Afghanistan

Medair operates health and nutrition clinics in areas affected by displacement and natural disasters, focusing on remote regions to ensure access.

Sami was half the weight of a child of his age before being treated in a Medair Nutrition clinic

We provide cash assistance to vulnerable families, allowing them to purchase nutritious food and in so doing, address immediate needs.

60 CHF buys 6-weeks of treatment for a malnourished child

Payment will be made via a secure portal

An Afghan child eating therapeutic food designed to treat acute malnutrition

Medair has been responding to the effects of crisis in Afghanistan since 1996. While the country remains in crisis today, we do not lose hope for a peaceful and flourishing future for the people of Afghanistan.

Payment will be made via a secure portal

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