UN allocates $48.5m to avert humanitarian collapse in Afghanistan
The United Nations has released $48.5 million in emergency aid for Afghanistan as the country grapples with a worsening humanitarian crisis fueled by funding shortages, conflict, and climate shocks.
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The United Nations has released $48.5 million in emergency aid for Afghanistan as the country grapples with a worsening humanitarian crisis fueled by funding shortages, conflict, and climate shocks. The funds, drawn from the U.N. Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, will provide immediate relief for millions facing life-threatening conditions, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced.
Indrika Ratwatte, head of OCHA in Afghanistan, emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, “After decades of war, poverty, and climate shocks, Afghans are now facing a sharp decline in life-saving assistance.”
According to OCHA, dwindling international support has led to the closure of more than 200 health centers in the past month alone, leaving 1.8 million people without critical medical services. By the end of March, one in three Afghans is expected to suffer from severe food insecurity, while an estimated 3.5 million children under five and over one million pregnant and breastfeeding women remain at risk of acute malnutrition.
Afghanistan continues to rank among the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with OCHA warning that the situation will deteriorate further without sustained global intervention. “The situation will only worsen without sustained funding and urgent humanitarian action,” the report stated.
The U.N. has urged donor nations to maintain financial commitments to Afghanistan’s relief efforts, stressing that millions remain in desperate need of food, healthcare, and essential services.
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