UN Reports Nearly One Million Births Registered in Afghanistan in 2025
The United Nations has announced that in the year 2025, over 985,000 births were registered in Afghanistan with the assistance of midwives and skilled health workers, a crucial step in reducing maternal and newborn mortality.
In a report released on Thursday, April 16, the UN also stated that 34.3 million children received the third dose of the pentavalent vaccine in the same year; this vaccine is administered to prevent several dangerous childhood diseases.
According to the report, despite a decrease in global aid, the UN, supported by donors and partners, continued to provide essential services in health, education, and livelihoods in Afghanistan. However, the reduction in international funding has sparked concerns regarding the sustainability of vital services for vulnerable populations.
The UN added that in 2025 alone, more than 34 million people in Afghanistan had access to essential services, of whom 43 percent were men and 57 percent were women.
Furthermore, over 4.6 million children benefited from educational support, with 58 percent boys and 42 percent girls. This data comes amid ongoing widespread domestic and international criticism of the Taliban administration’s restrictions on girls’ education, which continue to pose serious challenges to equal access to education.
