Since the Taliban took power, Afghanistan has become increasingly isolated internationally. “The situation is serious,” says the WHO Director-General. The underfunding would endanger “countless lives”.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a serious crisis in the health sector in Afghanistan. Eight million people in the crisis-stricken country would lose access to essential and potentially life-saving medical care if underfunding in Afghanistan’s health sector continued, the organization said.
“The situation in Afghanistan is serious and the lack of resources and funds to support health workers and facilities puts countless lives at risk,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, according to the statement.
WHO: 875,000 children at risk of severe malnutrition
Continued underprovision would also mean that around 1.6 million people would not have access to psychological counseling and psychosocial support and 11 million children would not receive polio vaccination. 875,000 children are at risk of severe malnutrition.
Since the Taliban took power in August 2021, Afghanistan has become increasingly isolated internationally. After decades of war and conflict, the humanitarian situation in the country is considered extremely precarious. According to the UN, 28 million people depend on humanitarian aid for their survival. An estimated 37 million people live in the country.
Source: Stern
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