U.N. Says Slovenia Provides €200,000 Aid Package For Afghanistan Health Services

The U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) said on Tuesday that Slovenia's financial contribution would help expand essential reproductive health and support services across Afghanistan, particularly for vulnerable women and girls.

UNFPA said the funding would improve access to maternal and reproductive healthcare services and assist families in some of the country's most underserved areas.

The agency said the support comes as many Afghan women, especially pregnant mothers in remote provinces, continue to face severe shortages of healthcare facilities and medical assistance.

The World Health Organization has previously warned that one woman dies every hour in Afghanistan from preventable complications linked to pregnancy and childbirth.

UN agencies have repeatedly called for increased international support for Afghanistan's health sector, which has struggled with funding shortages and declining services in recent years.

Afghanistan's healthcare system has faced mounting pressure since the political changes of 2021, with many international aid programs reduced or suspended amid economic instability and sanctions.

Humanitarian organizations say women and children remain among the most affected groups, particularly in rural areas where access to hospitals, trained midwives and emergency medical care is limited.

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