Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:30am on 19 May 2026,Tuesday International
Deepening poverty and severe hunger in Afghanistan are forcing families into heartbreaking decisions, with some parents selling their children to survive. In Ghor province, fathers told the BBC they struggle daily to find work, while millions across the country face extreme food shortages after major international aid cuts. One father said he was willing to sell his daughters to feed the rest of his family, while another sold his five-year-old daughter to pay for her medical treatment. Hospitals are overwhelmed with malnourished children, and doctors warn rising poverty and lack of medicines are worsening child deaths across Afghanistan. (PC: BBC)
