Death Stalks 1 Million Afghan Children Facing Malnutrition
- By RFE/RL's Radio Azadi and
- Neil Bowdler
Dozens of malnourished children are now receiving care in the central hospital of Afghanistan's Ghor Province. Malnutrition in Ghor is expected to increase rapidly as poverty in the country grows -- driven by drought and the collapse of the economy following the Taliban takeover in August.