Afghanistan, April 11 -- UNICEF provided essential health services to over 20 million people in Afghanistan, including nearly 10 million children and mothers, during the year 2024.
In 2024, UNICEF provided essential health services to more than 20 million people in Afghanistan, half of whom were children, according to its annual report released on Thursday, April 10. These services were delivered through health centers supported by the UN agency across various provinces in the country.
The report also highlights that nearly 12 million mothers and children benefited from UNICEF's nutrition programs, which were critical in addressing widespread malnutrition and food insecurity under challenging humanitarian conditions.
UNICEF emphasized th...