The humanitarian branch of the United Nations has recently announced that Afghanistan has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world.
This organization stated in a message on its X account that a large number of women and girls in Afghanistan continue to face serious barriers in accessing health services.
The United Nations assured support for mothers and newborns from healthcare workers, adding that these healthcare workers need support and that the services they provide must be expanded.
The shortage of female healthcare workers, especially midwives, along with the lack of standard medical facilities, is cited as one of the most serious challenges to women’s health, particularly for pregnant women and mothers in remote areas of Afghanistan.
It is worth noting that Afghanistan is among the countries facing high maternal and neonatal mortality rates. The lack of medical facilities, limited access to specialized training, and the long distances from villages to medical centers create significant challenges in providing services to pregnant mothers.
In many areas, women give birth at home or in small clinics, and midwives often work with minimal resources and without immediate access to specialized guidance.
