World Vision has recently announced that it is working to improve the welfare and health of children in Afghanistan with support from the health, livelihoods, and water sectors. In a message posted on its Facebook account the organization stated that Jean-Baptiste Kamate, the head of field operations, recently traveled to Afghanistan to meet with Eleanor Monbiot, the regional leader for the Middle East and Eastern Europe, and to observe the organization's activities. World Vision emphasized that after 25 years of operation in Afghanistan, it remains committed to creating sustainable changes in the lives of children and families in the country. Based on concerns from international organizations, especially the United Nations, Afghanistan is currently experiencing one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the world. The organization added that more than half of Afghanistan's population requires humanitarian assistance, and nearly five million children under five years old, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding women, are suffering from severe malnutrition. It is noteworthy that the maternal mortality rate in this country is 521 per 100,000 live births. Meanwhile, Afghanistan's healthcare system has faced extensive challenges for decades, including a shortage of medical facilities, specialized doctors, and medications. In many remote provinces of the country, medical centers are still lacking.

Farah Abbasi, a researcher in the Afghanistan section of Human Rights Watch, has recently stated that Afghanistan's economic crisis is deepening, and millions of people in the country are facing the impending hunger crisis. In a statement, Abbasi called for immediate action to provide financial assistance for humanitarian operations and urged the de facto government of Afghanistan to lift restrictions on women. She emphasized, "Millions of people are affected by the impending hunger crisis." She pointed out that "repressive policies," particularly the restrictions imposed on working women and especially employees of United Nations-related organizations, are exacerbating the crisis. She added, "The current government, by limiting women's access to employment in the humanitarian sector, has made it more difficult for aid organizations to reach the people. Since only women are allowed to provide assistance to women, households led by women are suffering from hunger." This Human Rights Watch researcher has urged donor governments to take immediate action to fund humanitarian operations in Afghanistan. The organization has cited the forced expulsion of millions of Afghan migrants from neighboring countries as part of the reason for the intensifying crisis, noting that many of the five million people who were compelled to return from Iran and Pakistan over the past two years have gone to areas already struggling with drought and limited job opportunities. Farah Abbasi stated that returning migrants are now putting additional pressure on already strained communities. She also called for support for Afghan migrants and urged governments to ensure that returns are "voluntary, safe, dignified, and accompanied by ongoing support for the reintegration of returnees." Additionally, Farah Abbasi has called on government officials to immediately lift all bans on women's rights, including restrictions on movement and employment that hinder their access to aid and economic security, including food. The United Nations had previously predicted that more than 17 million people out of Afghanistan's total population would face "acute food insecurity" this year, with this crisis disproportionately affecting women and children. The UN had requested $1.71 billion in funding to address this situation, but less than 20 percent of this budget was secured in the first half of this year.

The UN Women’s section has warned that more than half of the organizations active in supporting women in Afghanistan may cease their operations within the next year. In a published report, the agency stated that a decrease in international funding and restrictions on women’s work and mobility threaten vital services for women and girls in Afghanistan. The report indicates that women-led organizations represent the last means for women and girls to access health services, psychological support, vocational training, humanitarian aid, and income-generating programs. UN Women further emphasized that restrictions on women’s presence in public life have forced these organizations to change the way they deliver their services. Additionally, an assessment of 74 active women’s organizations shows that nearly three-quarters of them are facing reduced funding by 2025. The report states that two-thirds of these organizations have indicated that their remaining budgets will only last for six months or less. Half of them have not received any new funding since the beginning of 2025, and 92 percent have lost some of their staff. UN Women has noted that the consequences of reduced funding are already being felt in the lives of women and girls. Sixty-six percent of organizations reported that many women who previously accessed their services no longer have access to them. The report highlights that the decline in global aid has not only put pressure on women’s organizations in Afghanistan. In a separate report, UN Women recently announced that over the past year, at least one million women and girls in crisis-affected countries have lost access to lifesaving services due to reduced funding. According to this report, nearly 90 percent of women's organizations can no longer meet existing needs. This comes at a time when demand for their services has sharply increased since the beginning of 2025.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed concern over the continued ban on girls' education in Afghanistan, asking: "What does it mean to stay behind when girls are denied the opportunity to learn?" Quoting a woman from Bamyan Province, OCHA wrote: "I fear my daughter will have no future." The agency stressed that education creates hope and opportunity, emphasizing that investing in girls' education is an investment in Afghanistan's future. OCHA's remarks come as the de facto authorities, following their takeover of Afghanistan, have continued to bar women and girls from secondary and higher education. In their latest restriction, they also closed medical institutes to women and girls, despite the country's healthcare sector facing a severe shortage of personnel. The policy has left millions of Afghan girls unable to attend school or pursue higher education. In addition, women have been banned from attending sports clubs, restaurants, and public bathhouses, being treated by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, and working for domestic and international non-governmental organizations, as well as United Nations offices in Afghanistan. According to reports, if the restrictions remain in place, nearly four million girls could be deprived of education by 2030.

Hamid Karzai, the former President of Afghanistan, has expressed concern regarding a recent UNICEF report about the rise of severe malnutrition among children in the country. Mr. Karzai posted a message on his X account stating that ensuring universal education for girls and boys is a fundamental condition for reducing this crisis and improving the situation in Afghanistan. Recently, UNICEF warned that severe wasting among children has spread across 26 provinces of Afghanistan, putting 3.7 million children under the age of five at risk of acute malnutrition. Hamid Karzai called for serious attention from responsible institutions and international organizations to prevent the spread of malnutrition and ensure the health of children in Afghanistan. In his note, he emphasized that the essential condition for addressing this crisis is to provide universal education for all children and youth, including girls. Mr. Karzai wrote: "With the growth of public awareness and the training of specialized human resources, problems arising from illiteracy and lack of education can be mitigated, the economic situation of the country can improve, and the issues and needs of society can be resolved without the need for foreign assistance." This comes at a time when the interim government, after regaining power in August 2021, has banned education for girls above sixth grade, prohibited women's studies at universities, and restricted or banned their employment in many government and non-government organizations. During this period, Hamid Karzai has repeatedly called for the reopening of schools and universities for girls and the lifting of educational and employment restrictions on women, deeming universal education essential for the future of Afghanistan.

The World Health Organization has recently announced that four new positive cases of poliomyelitis (polio) have been registered in Afghanistan this week, bringing the total number of confirmed cases of the disease in 2023 to 11. In a report, the organization stated that the new cases include two from the Behsud and Rodat districts of Nangarhar, one from the Musa Qala district of Helmand, and one from the Shindand district of Herat province. The World Health Organization further emphasized that the case registered in the Shindand district of Herat was identified through "positive contacts." According to the organization's report, this week also saw 12 environmental positive cases of polio recorded in Afghanistan, which include five cases in Kandahar, four in Nangarhar, two in Kabul, and one in Helmand. The World Health Organization noted that a total of 46 environmental positive cases of polio have been registered in Afghanistan this year. In contrast, last year, there were 21 confirmed human cases of polio and 94 environmental cases reported in Afghanistan. Currently, Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only countries in the world where polio has not been eradicated. Despite ongoing vaccination campaigns against polio in Afghanistan and Pakistan, recent statistics from the organization indicate that the number of cases in Afghanistan has increased this year. According to the World Health Organization, three positive cases of polio have also been recorded in Pakistan this year.

OCHA, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Afghanistan, has recently announced that in 2026, more than 10.7 million women and girls in Afghanistan will require humanitarian assistance. In a report published the organization stated that severe restrictions on the movement, education, and employment of women and girls have significantly reduced their access to essential services. The report indicates that women and girls remain among the most vulnerable groups in the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, and widespread restrictions have exacerbated their situation. OCHA emphasized that these restrictions not only prevent women from accessing basic services but also increase protective risks and deepen existing vulnerabilities. Additionally, other humanitarian aid organizations across Afghanistan are reporting a deterioration in health indicators, rising food insecurity, and reduced access to services provided by female staff. OCHA has added that the health sector in Afghanistan is under severe pressure and continues to record one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. According to United Nations statistics, in 2024, approximately 638 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births were reported, the highest figure in Asia and the seventh highest globally. OCHA states that this concerning situation is the result of a combination of factors, including a severe shortage of female staff in healthcare, reduced financial resources, limited access to essential medications, and a lack of urgent reproductive health and women's services. The United Nations report highlights that challenges, particularly in rural and remote areas with limited access to healthcare services, have led to an increase in preventable deaths among mothers and newborns. In its report, the United Nations warns of a worsening situation in the future regarding the availability of female personnel in health and education sectors due to ongoing restrictions on girls' education. OCHA warns that without an immediate increase in humanitarian assistance and the lifting of existing restrictions, this crisis could have more serious and long-term consequences for the health and lives of millions of Afghan women and children.

On the 1,756th day of schools being closed to girls above the sixth grade, Afghanistan Rights Monitor criticized the continuation of this situation and emphasized that every girl has the right to education and should not be deprived of this right. In a message posted on their X account, the organization called on the international community, international organizations, and human rights institutions to stand with Afghan women and girls. It further emphasized that every girl deserves the freedom to learn and the opportunity to build her future, and no individual or authority should take this right away from her. Additionally, Afghanistan Rights Monitor noted that despite the ongoing ban on girls' education for nearly five years, many girls remain hopeful about returning to school and pursuing their dreams and goals. While Afghanistan Rights Monitor calls for the reopening of schools, the interim government has deprived women and girls of education since taking control of Afghanistan. In its latest restriction, it closed the doors of medical institutes to girls and women, while the health sector across Afghanistan faces a shortage of personnel. This government's action has resulted in millions of female students being deprived of education. Moreover, women have been banned from going to sports clubs, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, working in domestic and international NGOs, and even in UN offices in Afghanistan. According to reports, if this ban continues, nearly four million girls may be deprived of education by 2030.

OCHA, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, has announced that Afghanistan continues to have one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. In a report, the agency stated that according to 2024 estimates, approximately 638 deaths per 100,000 live births have been recorded; a figure that represents the highest rate in Asia and the seventh highest globally. OCHA emphasized that the shortage of female healthcare workers, reduced financial resources, limited access to essential medicines, and inadequate emergency obstetric care services are key factors contributing to preventable maternal and neonatal deaths, particularly in rural areas of Afghanistan. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs added that the current state of women's health crises may worsen further. OCHA cited UNICEF, stating that if current restrictions on girls' education continue, Afghanistan will lose more than 25,000 female teachers and healthcare workers by 2030. This comes at a time when Afghanistan's healthcare system has faced extensive challenges for decades, including a lack of medical facilities, specialized doctors, and medications. In many remote provinces of the country, healthcare centers are still nonexistent.