A World Food Program (WFP) official says malnutrition rates in Afghanistan are at record highs as half of the population struggles with severe hunger amid the deteriorating economic situation fueled by Western sanctions. 

Yemen’s Ministry of Health says child malnutrition cases have doubled since Saudi Arabia launched its war on the country.

Yemen's Health Ministry says over 632,000 children under five suffer from acute malnutrition due to a 2015-to-present Saudi-led blockade of the country.

Pneumonia cases in Afghanistan are soaring, killing children, who are unable to access healthcare facilities, the UK-based international NGO Save the Children says.

The UN children’s agency warns that more than one million children in Afghanistan are at the risk of severe acute malnutrition and death, calling for "urgent action".

The number of children in Afghanistan not getting enough to eat is on the rise and health facilities in the country are overflowing with malnourished children.

A mystery illness claims nearly 100 lives in South Sudan, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to deploy a rapid response team to the region.