UNICEF Seeks $950 Million To Support 12 Million People In Afghanistan

UNICEF said it needs $950 million to support 12 million people in Afghanistan, including 6.5 million children, amid worsening humanitarian conditions.

UNICEF said it urgently needs $950 million to meet the basic humanitarian needs of 12 million people in Afghanistan, including 6.5 million children, warning the funding is critical for survival and development.

The UN children’s agency said Afghans are facing overlapping crises, including natural disasters, a fragile economy, limited access to essential services and worsening climate shocks that continue to strain families nationwide.

UNICEF estimates that in 2026 around 22 million people, including 11.6 million children, will require humanitarian assistance across Afghanistan, highlighting the scale of the ongoing emergency.

The agency also warned of a growing protection crisis, saying pregnant women, children, young people and marginalized groups face increasing risks amid poverty, displacement and weakened social services.

UNICEF raised particular concern over what it described as a systematic erosion of women’s and girls’ rights, citing bans on education, employment restrictions and daily limitations that undermine resilience and carry long-term consequences.

Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis deepened after international aid declined sharply following the Taliban’s return to power, while banking restrictions and economic isolation have limited recovery efforts.

Repeated droughts, earthquakes and floods have compounded the crisis, leaving millions dependent on humanitarian assistance as climate-related shocks become more frequent and severe.

UNICEF urged the international community to act swiftly, warning that failure to secure the requested funding would place Afghanistan’s most vulnerable children and women at even greater risk in the year ahead.

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