UN Provides Emergency Aid To 27,000 People In Balkh And Jawzjan

In a statement issued Monday, May 11, OCHA said the aid included access to clean drinking water, sanitation services and hygiene support for vulnerable families affected by ongoing economic hardship and natural disasters.

The agency thanked international donor countries for continuing humanitarian support to Afghanistan, where millions of people remain dependent on external assistance following years of conflict, economic collapse and climate-related disasters.

According to OCHA, around 22 million people in Afghanistan are expected to rely on humanitarian assistance in 2026, while approximately 17 million urgently require life-saving aid and emergency support services.

The organization said recent heavy rains and flooding in several Afghanistan provinces have significantly increased humanitarian needs, with more than 72,000 people affected by the latest floods nationwide.

Earlier, UNICEF said it had distributed educational support packages to more than 239,000 children in Herat and Badghis provinces and rehabilitated several schools damaged by earthquakes and natural disasters.

Humanitarian agencies have repeatedly warned that children and women remain among the most vulnerable groups in Afghanistan, particularly as restrictions on girls' education and women's employment continue limiting access to education, healthcare and humanitarian services.

The United Nations has also expressed concern that restrictions imposed on Afghan women working for non-governmental organizations and aid agencies have complicated relief operations and reduced the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance in several parts of the country.

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