UNFPA Afghanistan
In partnership with the Government of China, UNFPA provides Mama & Baby Kits at health facilities, where awareness raising and health education sessions on safe motherhood are conducted.
On World Health Day 2026, UNFPA Afghanistan reaffirms its commitment to the global theme of Together for Health. Stand with Science. In a country facing one of the highest Maternal Mortality Ratio ...
UNFPA is focused on restoring hope, health and dignity of women and girls affected by the earthquakes in Afghanistan by delivering integrated maternal and reproductive health information and servic...
On #WorldHumanitarianDay 2025, we thank our SHEroes - the healthcare workers at the borders - supporting the health & psychosocial needs of women & girls returning from Iran and Pakistan. The
Afghan returnees from Iran have surged in recent weeks. Many women are pregnant and need immediate care, while children and youth are traumatized and confused. UNFPA Afghanistan Country Representat...
A midwife’s dedication knows no bounds. Durdana, a midwife in Tarakzai district in Kandahar, Afghanistan works tirelessly to ensure safe deliveries. She fights anemia—a silent threat to mothers and...
Women and girls in remote areas of Afghanistan, such as Zaranj district of Nimroz province have access to emergency healthcare services thanks to the Mobile Health Team supported by UNFPA with fund...
Women in Afghanistan are at risk of increased mortality and morbidity as they lack access to safe, effective and affordable healthcare. UNFPA Afghanistan in collaboration with partners and donors, ...
Sahaba, 31, from a remote mountainous village in Laghman province hopes for a safe delivery of her baby due soon. "Last time, I lost my child because the nearest hospital was too far away. Now, I a...
Midwife Mariza Ahmadi had just been working as a midwife at the Ahangaran Family Health House for a year in August 2021 when her commitment to her lifesaving work was put to the test. At that time,...
This animated video (Pashto version) is about the physical and psychological changes that adolescent and youth experience during puberty. The video portrays the path how adolescents can deal with t...
In the midst of a storm, Farida's labour pains started. Without any other means of transportation, her family put her on a rickshaw and brought her to a UNFPA birthing clinic supported by the UK Go...
Meet Manezha, a passionate youth educator from Afghanistan. Every day she raises awareness of adolescent girls on menstrual hygiene, counsels them and builds their confidence. Manezha empowers youn...
In remote areas of Afghanistan, UNFPA and donor supported Family Health Houses are the only source of care for thousands of women and girls. In 2024 alone, 13.7 million people used their services. ...
In remote corners of Afghanistan, help is just a call away. With support from the Government of the United Kingdom, UNFPA’s 24/7 Midwifery Helpline is aiding midwives to manage complicated deliveri...
Hundreds of Afghan women are crossing into Pakistan daily, seeking safety after leaving everything behind. Many are pregnant and terrified.
Hear how UNFPA is supporting them from our Deputy Execut...
Afghanistan faces overlapping crises—conflict, poverty, and the growing impact of climate change. Droughts hit women and girls the hardest, delaying access to lifesaving care. Economic hardship imp...
In remote Taiwara, #Afghanistan, Habiba brings hope to mothers who once had no access to care.
“Before this centre, mothers faced many challenges—often losing their lives and their children.”
Wit...
In Daman village of Behsood district in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, access to quality maternal healthcare was once a major challenge. Many women gave birth at home without proper medical care, risking ...