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Afghanistan Faces Crisis: Aid Cuts and Earthquakes Devastate Lives

2/6/2026

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The U.S. withdrawal and the cessation of nearly $1 billion in annual aid have worsened Afghanistan's economy and cut vital health programs, pushing child malnutrition to a 25-year high, with experts warning that this withdrawal has intensified the dire situation.
Two earthquakes have killed thousands in Afghanistan.
2.8 million Afghan refugees have returned home.
Four million children face malnutrition.
Many health centers have closed.

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Story summary

The U.S. withdrawal and the cessation of nearly $1 billion in annual aid have worsened Afghanistan's economy and cut vital health programs, pushing child malnutrition to a 25-year high, with experts warning that this withdrawal has intensified the dire situation.
Two earthquakes have killed thousands in Afghanistan.
2.8 million Afghan refugees have returned home.
Four million children face malnutrition.
Many health centers have closed.