UNICEF has announced in its latest update that in 2025 it provided assistance to more than 20 million people in Afghanistan, including 11 million children.
The organization said today (Sunday, February 15) in a published report that this assistance included education, health services, access to safe drinking water, and nutrition support.
Part of the report states: “Educational opportunities were provided to 442,000 out-of-school children (65 percent girls) through 14,000 community-based education classes, and access to safe drinking water was ensured for more than 2.1 million people.”
UNICEF further emphasized that 611,897 children suffering from acute malnutrition received treatment.
The report also notes that 943,567 pregnant women were supported.
According to the report, psychosocial support was provided to more than 2.2 million children and their caregivers through community-based and media programs.
UNICEF had previously announced that 3.7 million children in Afghanistan are facing acute malnutrition.
