CHILDREN IN NEED OF URGENT, LIFE-SAVING SUPPORT
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HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN

The living conditions of children and families in Afghanistan are rapidly worsening. Decades of conflict have left the country on the brink of collapse, with disastrous consequences for children. Afghanistan is facing multiple crises, including conflict, a collapsing economy, rampant disease outbreaks, chronic poverty and climate shocks like floods, landslides and droughts.

On August 31st a powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan with its epicenter near Jalalabad in Nangarhar province. Initial reports indicate hundreds of casualties, including children and widespread damage across parts of Nangarhar and Kunar provinces.

UNICEF is working closely with local partners to rapidly respond to the urgent needs of children and their families. We are:

  • Delivering urgent treatment for the injured through UNICEF-supported health facilities as hospitals face growing pressures;
  • Supporting families who have lost their homes with critical emergency supplies including medicine, warm clothing, shoes, tents and tarpaulins;
  • Providing clean water for children and families in the most affected areas;
  • Deploying social mobilizers, including women, to ensure communities have access to key life-saving messages.

Afghanistan is experiencing one of the biggest humanitarian crises in the world for children. Please Donate Now.

GIRLS’ AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN AFGHANISTAN ARE BEING DENIED

Women and girls are the hardest hit by the situation in Afghanistan. The de facto authorities have barred young women in Afghanistan from going to high school, denying them their right to education. They have also issued a decree which bans all female employees of national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from going to work, limiting the activities of many organizations.

AFGHANISTAN’S CHILDREN NEED URGENT, LIFE-SAVING ASSISTANCE

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HOW IS UNICEF RESPONDING TO THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN?

First and foremost, we are staying.

UNICEF has been in Afghanistan for more than 70 years. In that time, we’ve nurtured community networks and built trust in order to reach children with essential services, and we have become experienced at delivering life-saving supplies in difficult circumstances. Our work for children and families in every region of the country continues, even in the face of escalating crisis.

We’re on the ground, helping children access health and nutrition services, clean and safe water, and quality education. We’re also there responding to emergencies, like the recent earthquake, to ensure children and families are able to receive life-saving support when they need it most. 

The very future of the country’s children is at stake, and we need your help.

HOW YOUR DONATION WILL HELP AFGHANISTAN

With your support, we aim to reach 19 million people, including 10.3 million children, with humanitarian assistance in 2025, including:

  • Providing emergency shelter supplies, blankets and warm clothes
  • Treating children suffering from severe acute malnutrition
  • Vaccinating children against measles
  • Providing safe water and sanitation supplies
  • Helping children resume their learning
  • Supporting frontline workers such as emergency responders, teachers and healthcare providers

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