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05 September 2023

Japan provides US$25 million to improve infrastructure in 165 schools in Afghanistan

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On 7th June 2023, students listen to their teacher at Chakar Primary School in Qala-e-Naw in Badghis Province, Afghanistan.

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07 July 2023

Japan provides US$10 million to improve quality of education for over 70,000 children in Afghanistan

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On 30 April 2023, father Sayed Ali brings his daughter Atifa, 3 years and 3 months old, for screening signs of malnutrition.

Statement

Afghanistan - A Children's Crisis

UNICEF Afghanistan Representative remarks at Daily Press Briefing, Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

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On 2 May 2023, 18-month-old Mahdi eats a sachet of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) in his mother Anar's lap at Daikundi Provincial Hospital in Afghanistan.

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Islamic Development Bank and UNICEF sign $2 million grants

These funds through the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund will allow UNICEF to provide clean water for 32,000 people and treat over 18,700 children

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Statement

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell

Taliban’s decision to ban Afghan women from working with the United Nations will cost children’s lives: Statement by UNICEF Exec Director Catherine Russell

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On 13th June 2022, eleven year old Sadaf Samadi holds a bar of soap at the UNICEF-supported Fatah Girls School in Herat, Afghanistan.

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26 March 2023

Government of Japan contributes over US$ 21 million for life-saving vaccines, and water and sanitation in Afghanistan’s schools

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A girl sits at her home in Kabul, Afghanistan, denied her right to attend secondary school and get an education.

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Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell

At the start of the new school year in Afghanistan, UNICEF calls on de facto authorities to allow girls to return to secondary school immediately

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In Mazar, the U-Reporter community working with UNICEF shared school bags with students in primary school. The bags are filled with school supplies. This activity took place in response to the U-Report poll on World Children’s Day in Afghanistan where students said they don’t have school supplies in their communities.

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05 December 2022

UNICEF and UNOPS collaborate to collect feedback from communities in Afghanistan through U-Report

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Statement

30 November 2022

UNICEF statement on the death of children in an explosion at Madrasa Al Jihad in Aybak city, Samangan Province, Afghanistan

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A health worker prepares an injection for vaccination

Press release

19 October 2022

The Government of Japan contributes $5.5 million to strengthen health systems and vaccine delivery across Afghanistan

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On 13th June 2022, eleven year old Sadaf Samadi (centre) holds a bar of soap at the UNICEF-supported Fatah Girls School in Herat, Afghanistan.

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13 September 2022

The United Kingdom contributes GBP 24 million to provide emergency support to children and women in Afghanistan

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Press release

15 August 2022

Depriving girls of secondary education translates to a loss of at least US$500 million for Afghan economy in last 12 months

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UNICEF Afghanistan Representative, Mohamed Ayoya

Statement

14 August 2022

Message from the UNICEF Afghanistan Representative: We see you; we hear you; we’re staying here with you

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Rana, a 12-month-old baby girl, is checked by the mobile health and nutrition team in Deh Sabz District, Kabul, Afghanistan. She has been suffering from severe acute malnutrition but is recovering well after receiving therapeutic food.

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03 August 2022

Government of Germany, through KfW, contributes €20 million to ensure better nutrition of children and women in Afghanistan

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Japan provides US$25 million to improve infrastructure in 165 schools in Afghanistan

Afghanistan - A Children's Crisis

Islamic Development Bank and UNICEF sign $2 million grants

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell

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Access the latest news and information from UNICEF in Afghanistan

Japan provides US$25 million to improve infrastructure in 165 schools in Afghanistan

Afghanistan - A Children's Crisis

Islamic Development Bank and UNICEF sign $2 million grants

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell

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Guidelines for journalists reporting on children

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