Situation report
Afghanistan Humanitarian Situation Report: 1-31 August 2022
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The UNICEF Afghanistan Humanitarian Situation Report provides an update on the situation and needs of children, as well as information on UNICEF's responses and funding requirements to meet these needs.
- Flash floods have affected almost 16,000 people across the country. UNICEF has provided critical WASH, health, and nutrition support to affected households.
- Access challenges are increasing due to bureaucratic impediments affecting the delivering of humanitarian assistance.
- In August, there was a 25% increase in admitted severe acute malnutrition (SAM) cases, indicating higher levels of malnutrition, particularly in Helmand and Kandahar due to the ongoing effects of drought and acute watery diarrhoea (AWD).
- During the reporting period, over 170,000 children under-five were vaccinated against measles and 430,229 people were reached with safe water.
- A UNICEF Winter response strategy was developed targeting over 100,000 households with humanitarian cash transfers throughout the harsh winter months. Funding needs amount to US$ 75 million.
