Over 15,000 Afghan primary school girls and boys will receive a healthy daily school snack, and more than 35,000 will get monthly take-home rations of vegetable oil to improve the nutrition of an entire family. Additionally, nearly 60,000 young children and more than 10,000 pregnant or breastfeeding mothers will receive specialised nutritious food. 

“More than three-quarters of all families in Afghanistan cannot afford a nutritious diet that would keep them from falling into malnutrition,” said Salina Grenet-Catalano, Director of global affairs at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.  “France prioritises the fight against malnutrition as it prepares to host the next Nutrition for Growth summit in Paris in March 2025. We remain committed to standing by the people of Afghanistan, offering support where needed most.