OCHA appeals for urgent funding to address Afghanistan’s worsening economic crisis

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned about Afghanistan’s worsening economic crisis.

According to OCHA, critical services like healthcare, shelter, food, and education are threatened due to severe funding shortages.

In a statement released on Wednesday, OCHA highlighted that six million people could lose access to essential health services without adequate funds.

Additionally, 4.5 million individuals may be deprived of protective services, further exacerbating the humanitarian situation.

OCHA’s concerns extend to nearly five million children at heightened risk of infectious diseases due to inadequate access to clean water.

The organization emphasized that 300,000 children currently enrolled in educational programs may lose their opportunity for primary education.

Earlier assessments by OCHA revealed that following the Taliban’s assumption of power, over 23.7 million Afghans, which constitute more than half the population, require urgent humanitarian assistance.

To address these urgent needs, OCHA has appealed for $3 billion to support humanitarian efforts across Afghanistan.

The situation remains critical, with OCHA stressing the immediate necessity of sufficient funding to prevent further deterioration in the lives of millions of vulnerable Afghans.