💨 Abstract

In July 2025, a tragic scene unfolded in an Afghan hospital: a mother's anguished cries as her one-year-old son, Mohammad Omar, died from health issues exacerbated by severe food and medicine shortages. The cuts in U.S. humanitarian aid, part of a broader policy shift, have led to a rise in child mortality rates by 3-4%, as families struggle to afford medicine and access healthcare.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff