The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced that in 2025, more than 20 million people in Afghanistan have benefited from health services at centers supported by the organization. According to UNICEF, 60 percent of these individuals are women.<\/p>\n
These services have been provided with financial backing from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank and are delivered through health centers supported by UNICEF across the country. These centers are part of a health service network that has continued operating despite difficult economic conditions and existing restrictions.<\/p>\n
Afghanistan’s health system has faced significant challenges in recent years, including financial resource shortages and limited access in some areas. In this context, ongoing support from international organizations is vitally important to maintain citizens’ access\u2014especially women’s\u2014to essential health services.<\/p>\n
UNICEF has previously emphasized that sustaining health services in Afghanistan requires sustained cooperation from donors and the removal of barriers to service delivery nationwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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