Eden Vasorano, the head of the OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) crisis response section, stated that families in Afghanistan are under severe economic and humanitarian pressure, with some forced to sell their children.
Ms. Vasorano made these remarks during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council regarding the situation in Afghanistan, highlighting that seven million people in Afghanistan face food insecurity and four million children suffer from severe malnutrition.
She further emphasized that half of Afghanistan’s population requires humanitarian assistance, and attacks from Pakistan have displaced thousands of families in eastern and southeastern Afghanistan, increasing humanitarian needs.
Additionally, she noted that the return of migrants and natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, with women bearing the brunt of these crises.
The OCHA crisis response director stressed that humanitarian organizations in Afghanistan are working under very difficult conditions, and restrictions have negatively impacted the aid delivery process.
She called for the necessary funding to provide assistance to Afghanistan, stating that predictable and flexible financial resources must be secured to address the needs of those in need.
According to United Nations data, half of Afghanistan’s population relies on humanitarian aid for survival. Concerns about worsening humanitarian crises in the country have intensified during the summer season.
Furthermore, UN-affiliated agencies have previously stated that due to the ban on women working in international humanitarian organizations, it has become more challenging to assist women and girls.
