In the local area, nutrition response efforts have been underway, focusing on provinces with high levels of need. The Nutrition Cluster has prioritized 27 provinces and 342 districts for support. So far this year, partners have reached a significant number of beneficiaries, including children under five and pregnant and breastfeeding women.

However, coverage remains below planned levels due to various challenges. Further details on the nutrition response efforts and the challenges being faced are available from the Afghanistan Nutrition Cluster Bulletin, which provides updates on the situation and the progress being made.