Page Press releases The latest news on children’s issues in Afghanistan UNICEF Afghanistan/2017/Afghan Press release Default label: Press release > Mosaic optionsDefault label: Press release > Mosaic options Press release 22 October 2026 Government of the Republic of Korea and UNICEF expand climate-resilient access to safe water for children and families in Afghanistan Read now Press release 15 October 2026 Afghanistan to Face Sharp Rise in Acute Malnutrition in 2027, with Over 4 Million Children projected to be in Need of urgent Treatment. Of these, more than 1 million children are expected to suffer from the most severe form of malnutrition. Read now Statement 11 October 2026 End Child Marriage, Invest in Girls. Protect their Futures: UNICEF Afghanistan on International Day of the Girl Statement by Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale, UNICEF Representative in Afghanistan Read now Statement 06 September 2026 Scam Alert: Fake UNICEF Posts Circulating Read now Press release 12 July 2026 UNICEF calls for urgent action as peak wasting season nears and child food and nutrition insecurity puts 3.7 million children in Afghanistan at heightened risk of malnutrition New analysis highlights the need to protect young children’s diets, prioritise children under two, and strengthen multisectoral services to prevent malnutrition. Read now Press release 16 June 2026 More than 8.8 million children in Afghanistan exposed to at least three climate hazards, UNICEF report warns Afghanistan ranks highest in South Asia for child vulnerability, underscoring the urgent need for climate-resilient services. Read now Press release 28 April 2026 Restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment in Afghanistan could lead to a loss of over 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030 - UNICEF Over a million girls denied the right to learn since ban imposed on secondary education in 2021 Read now Remarks 11 March 2026 Afghan children returning from Iran face uncertainty and rising humanitarian needs This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Representative in Afghanistan, Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva Read now Press release 03 March 2026 European Union and UNICEF airlift life-saving nutrition supplies to Afghanistan amid severe shortage Read now Press release 26 February 2026 Japan grants additional support for life-saving water and protection services in Afghanistan Read now Press release 12 February 2026 UNICEF, FAO and France join forces to strengthen food security and nutrition for earthquake-affected families in eastern Afghanistan Joint UNICEF/FAO/Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France News Release Read now Press release 10 February 2026 Japan supports polio eradication and immunization in Afghanistan with US$6.3 million contribution The contribution reinforces Japan’s long-standing support to Afghanistan’s health sector and helps sustain progress toward the global goal of polio eradication. Read now First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 17 1 2 3 4 Next Last
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