UNICEF Afghanistan
@afghanistan.unicef.org
Promoting the rights of children and women for over 70 years in Afghanistan, bringing humanitarian aid and basic services to those who are most in need.
Deeply saddened by the death of 4 #YoungChildren from preventable cold-related diseases in Zeri Baba camp for #earthquake survivors. I urge partners and donors to act now & help us deliver lifesaving winter aid to keep children warm and safe.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Deeply saddened by the death of 4 #YoungChildren from preventable cold-related diseases in Zeri Baba camp for #earthquake survivors. I urge partners and donors to act now & help us deliver lifesaving winter aid to keep children warm and safe.
Read Full Statement 👇
unicef.link/48xCT8m
Read Full Statement 👇
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3 months since #earthquake in Eastern #Afghanistan
killed almost 2,000. Survivors like Sana (11) still need support.
She attends a UNICEF Afghanistan-supported temporary learning space (TLS) and enjoys meeting friends in a safe environment.
200 TLS for 6,020 children in the affected area.
killed almost 2,000. Survivors like Sana (11) still need support.
She attends a UNICEF Afghanistan-supported temporary learning space (TLS) and enjoys meeting friends in a safe environment.
200 TLS for 6,020 children in the affected area.
December 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
3 months since #earthquake in Eastern #Afghanistan
killed almost 2,000. Survivors like Sana (11) still need support.
She attends a UNICEF Afghanistan-supported temporary learning space (TLS) and enjoys meeting friends in a safe environment.
200 TLS for 6,020 children in the affected area.
killed almost 2,000. Survivors like Sana (11) still need support.
She attends a UNICEF Afghanistan-supported temporary learning space (TLS) and enjoys meeting friends in a safe environment.
200 TLS for 6,020 children in the affected area.
Zobaida in left and Fatima in right wash their hands outside their community-based education (CBE) class in Takhar province.
With EU-funded humanitarian projects in Asia, UNICEF supports thousands of other CBE classes with water supply systems across #Afghanistan.
With EU-funded humanitarian projects in Asia, UNICEF supports thousands of other CBE classes with water supply systems across #Afghanistan.
November 30, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Zobaida in left and Fatima in right wash their hands outside their community-based education (CBE) class in Takhar province.
With EU-funded humanitarian projects in Asia, UNICEF supports thousands of other CBE classes with water supply systems across #Afghanistan.
With EU-funded humanitarian projects in Asia, UNICEF supports thousands of other CBE classes with water supply systems across #Afghanistan.
When temperatures drop, children are at higher risk of respiratory infections.
With Global Affairs Development Canada, UNICEF Afghanistan is delivering essential medicines and other supplies to health centers across #Afghanistan to treat sick children.
With Global Affairs Development Canada, UNICEF Afghanistan is delivering essential medicines and other supplies to health centers across #Afghanistan to treat sick children.
November 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
When temperatures drop, children are at higher risk of respiratory infections.
With Global Affairs Development Canada, UNICEF Afghanistan is delivering essential medicines and other supplies to health centers across #Afghanistan to treat sick children.
With Global Affairs Development Canada, UNICEF Afghanistan is delivering essential medicines and other supplies to health centers across #Afghanistan to treat sick children.
Mikail, 11, studies in the new constructed school in Nangarhar.
“I can't describe how happy I'm with this building. We used to study outside with no shelter. Says Mikail.
With support from the Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan, @UNICEFAfg reconstructs 165 schools in 9 provinces in #Afghanistan.
“I can't describe how happy I'm with this building. We used to study outside with no shelter. Says Mikail.
With support from the Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan, @UNICEFAfg reconstructs 165 schools in 9 provinces in #Afghanistan.
November 27, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Mikail, 11, studies in the new constructed school in Nangarhar.
“I can't describe how happy I'm with this building. We used to study outside with no shelter. Says Mikail.
With support from the Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan, @UNICEFAfg reconstructs 165 schools in 9 provinces in #Afghanistan.
“I can't describe how happy I'm with this building. We used to study outside with no shelter. Says Mikail.
With support from the Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan, @UNICEFAfg reconstructs 165 schools in 9 provinces in #Afghanistan.
Clean Water= Healthy 👧👦
Rohnama, 11, is drinking water from the new water tap at her school.
With support from the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund, the Islamic Development Bank, UNICEF Afghanistan brings safe drinking water systems to families and children in rural communities of #Afghanistan.
Rohnama, 11, is drinking water from the new water tap at her school.
With support from the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund, the Islamic Development Bank, UNICEF Afghanistan brings safe drinking water systems to families and children in rural communities of #Afghanistan.
November 26, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Clean Water= Healthy 👧👦
Rohnama, 11, is drinking water from the new water tap at her school.
With support from the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund, the Islamic Development Bank, UNICEF Afghanistan brings safe drinking water systems to families and children in rural communities of #Afghanistan.
Rohnama, 11, is drinking water from the new water tap at her school.
With support from the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund, the Islamic Development Bank, UNICEF Afghanistan brings safe drinking water systems to families and children in rural communities of #Afghanistan.
Zarghona, community health worker delivers UNICEF Afghanistan supported micronutrient powders and runs awareness sessions every month and invites mothers, grandmothers and children from her community to teach them how to add these powders in their children's food to boost their nutrients.
November 25, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Zarghona, community health worker delivers UNICEF Afghanistan supported micronutrient powders and runs awareness sessions every month and invites mothers, grandmothers and children from her community to teach them how to add these powders in their children's food to boost their nutrients.
Each 💉dose needs to be safe!
Yousuf, a cold chain technician at Badghis Provincial Hospital is sorting vaccines for dispatch to vaccinator, Khaleeda, to surround health facilities for children.
With support from Japan, UNICEF Afghanistan provides cold chain equipment to keep vaccines safe.
Yousuf, a cold chain technician at Badghis Provincial Hospital is sorting vaccines for dispatch to vaccinator, Khaleeda, to surround health facilities for children.
With support from Japan, UNICEF Afghanistan provides cold chain equipment to keep vaccines safe.
November 24, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Each 💉dose needs to be safe!
Yousuf, a cold chain technician at Badghis Provincial Hospital is sorting vaccines for dispatch to vaccinator, Khaleeda, to surround health facilities for children.
With support from Japan, UNICEF Afghanistan provides cold chain equipment to keep vaccines safe.
Yousuf, a cold chain technician at Badghis Provincial Hospital is sorting vaccines for dispatch to vaccinator, Khaleeda, to surround health facilities for children.
With support from Japan, UNICEF Afghanistan provides cold chain equipment to keep vaccines safe.
Persistent drought can leave countless families and children without the most basic necessity—clean water.
The solution: sustainable water systems.
With the help of Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we are constructing these in 20 communities in Ghor and Nangarhar provinces.
The solution: sustainable water systems.
With the help of Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we are constructing these in 20 communities in Ghor and Nangarhar provinces.
November 23, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Persistent drought can leave countless families and children without the most basic necessity—clean water.
The solution: sustainable water systems.
With the help of Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we are constructing these in 20 communities in Ghor and Nangarhar provinces.
The solution: sustainable water systems.
With the help of Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we are constructing these in 20 communities in Ghor and Nangarhar provinces.
Girls are happy in the community-based classroom!
With support from World Bank South Asia, Asian Development Bank, Global Partnership for Education, Japan, Spain & Denmark, UNICEF provides training for teachers & school supplies—backpacks, exercises books, pens & pencils to students to learn better
With support from World Bank South Asia, Asian Development Bank, Global Partnership for Education, Japan, Spain & Denmark, UNICEF provides training for teachers & school supplies—backpacks, exercises books, pens & pencils to students to learn better
November 22, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Girls are happy in the community-based classroom!
With support from World Bank South Asia, Asian Development Bank, Global Partnership for Education, Japan, Spain & Denmark, UNICEF provides training for teachers & school supplies—backpacks, exercises books, pens & pencils to students to learn better
With support from World Bank South Asia, Asian Development Bank, Global Partnership for Education, Japan, Spain & Denmark, UNICEF provides training for teachers & school supplies—backpacks, exercises books, pens & pencils to students to learn better
Two weeks on from the northern #Afghanistan earthquake, UNICEF Afghanistan continues to reach children and families across impacted areas with lifesaving assistance.
This includes family kits and winter support for 1,832 households.
Read the full flash update👇
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This includes family kits and winter support for 1,832 households.
Read the full flash update👇
unicef.link/48rx6SL
UNICEF Afghanistan NORTHERN REGION EARTHQUAKE UPDATE - The Second Week
SITUATION OVERVIEWNearly two weeks after the 3 November 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, the true scale of the devastation is becoming clearer. Updated joint assessments confirm 2...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Two weeks on from the northern #Afghanistan earthquake, UNICEF Afghanistan continues to reach children and families across impacted areas with lifesaving assistance.
This includes family kits and winter support for 1,832 households.
Read the full flash update👇
unicef.link/48rx6SL
This includes family kits and winter support for 1,832 households.
Read the full flash update👇
unicef.link/48rx6SL
This #WorldChildrensDay, meet Atefa and others thriving in the early childhood development centre.
With support from World Bank South Asia, #UNICEFAfghanistan has established 70 centres, reaching 20,000 children to foster positive connections between mothers and children. 👇
unicef.link/47CRvnO
With support from World Bank South Asia, #UNICEFAfghanistan has established 70 centres, reaching 20,000 children to foster positive connections between mothers and children. 👇
unicef.link/47CRvnO
November 20, 2025 at 5:20 AM
This #WorldChildrensDay, meet Atefa and others thriving in the early childhood development centre.
With support from World Bank South Asia, #UNICEFAfghanistan has established 70 centres, reaching 20,000 children to foster positive connections between mothers and children. 👇
unicef.link/47CRvnO
With support from World Bank South Asia, #UNICEFAfghanistan has established 70 centres, reaching 20,000 children to foster positive connections between mothers and children. 👇
unicef.link/47CRvnO
Across 2 phases of Afghanistan’s measles campaign, over 16 million children have been protected against a deadly but preventable disease.
With Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and WHO Afghanistan, UNICEF Afghanistan remains committed to strengthening routine immunization. Read👇:
unicef.link/4phxQPY
With Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and WHO Afghanistan, UNICEF Afghanistan remains committed to strengthening routine immunization. Read👇:
unicef.link/4phxQPY
Over 8 million children in Afghanistan reached as the second phase of the measles campaign concludes
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November 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Across 2 phases of Afghanistan’s measles campaign, over 16 million children have been protected against a deadly but preventable disease.
With Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and WHO Afghanistan, UNICEF Afghanistan remains committed to strengthening routine immunization. Read👇:
unicef.link/4phxQPY
With Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and WHO Afghanistan, UNICEF Afghanistan remains committed to strengthening routine immunization. Read👇:
unicef.link/4phxQPY
In London, #UNICEFAfghanistan brought private sector, UN, donors and IFIs together to discuss local solutions for first foods for children in #Afghanistan.
Solutions that empower mothers’ agency in home-based feeding and ensure producers deliver safe, nutritious and affordable foods.
Solutions that empower mothers’ agency in home-based feeding and ensure producers deliver safe, nutritious and affordable foods.
November 19, 2025 at 6:33 AM
In London, #UNICEFAfghanistan brought private sector, UN, donors and IFIs together to discuss local solutions for first foods for children in #Afghanistan.
Solutions that empower mothers’ agency in home-based feeding and ensure producers deliver safe, nutritious and affordable foods.
Solutions that empower mothers’ agency in home-based feeding and ensure producers deliver safe, nutritious and affordable foods.
This #WorldToiletDay, let’s build toilets 🚽 accessible to everyone, everywhere.
When the earthquake hit eastern #Afghanistan sanitation services failed and families suffered.
UNICEF Afghanistan provides hygiene and sanitation supplies and emergency toilets to protect their health and dignity.
When the earthquake hit eastern #Afghanistan sanitation services failed and families suffered.
UNICEF Afghanistan provides hygiene and sanitation supplies and emergency toilets to protect their health and dignity.
November 19, 2025 at 6:18 AM
This #WorldToiletDay, let’s build toilets 🚽 accessible to everyone, everywhere.
When the earthquake hit eastern #Afghanistan sanitation services failed and families suffered.
UNICEF Afghanistan provides hygiene and sanitation supplies and emergency toilets to protect their health and dignity.
When the earthquake hit eastern #Afghanistan sanitation services failed and families suffered.
UNICEF Afghanistan provides hygiene and sanitation supplies and emergency toilets to protect their health and dignity.
💧Clean water saves lives!
Omar 10-year-old is washing his hands in #Afghanistan.
With partners, UNICEF Afghanistan provides access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene practices, to keep children healthy and safe from diseases.
#WorldChildrensDay
Omar 10-year-old is washing his hands in #Afghanistan.
With partners, UNICEF Afghanistan provides access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene practices, to keep children healthy and safe from diseases.
#WorldChildrensDay
November 18, 2025 at 5:38 AM
💧Clean water saves lives!
Omar 10-year-old is washing his hands in #Afghanistan.
With partners, UNICEF Afghanistan provides access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene practices, to keep children healthy and safe from diseases.
#WorldChildrensDay
Omar 10-year-old is washing his hands in #Afghanistan.
With partners, UNICEF Afghanistan provides access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene practices, to keep children healthy and safe from diseases.
#WorldChildrensDay
How do we break the cycle of malnutrition?
✅ Prevention
✅ Screening
✅ Treatment
This #WorldChildrensDay children like 2-year-old Asra, in Afghanistan need to have access to UNICEF Afghanistan-supported ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), to grow and stay strong.
✅ Prevention
✅ Screening
✅ Treatment
This #WorldChildrensDay children like 2-year-old Asra, in Afghanistan need to have access to UNICEF Afghanistan-supported ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), to grow and stay strong.
November 17, 2025 at 7:23 AM
How do we break the cycle of malnutrition?
✅ Prevention
✅ Screening
✅ Treatment
This #WorldChildrensDay children like 2-year-old Asra, in Afghanistan need to have access to UNICEF Afghanistan-supported ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), to grow and stay strong.
✅ Prevention
✅ Screening
✅ Treatment
This #WorldChildrensDay children like 2-year-old Asra, in Afghanistan need to have access to UNICEF Afghanistan-supported ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), to grow and stay strong.
Play isn't just fun; it’s every child’s right!
Sabawoon-9-year-old holds a basketball after playing with his new friends at UNICEF Afghanistan-supported child friendly space in #Afghanistan.
“I’m very happy playing basketball with my friends at this place”. Says Sabawoon.
#WorldChildrensDay
Sabawoon-9-year-old holds a basketball after playing with his new friends at UNICEF Afghanistan-supported child friendly space in #Afghanistan.
“I’m very happy playing basketball with my friends at this place”. Says Sabawoon.
#WorldChildrensDay
November 16, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Play isn't just fun; it’s every child’s right!
Sabawoon-9-year-old holds a basketball after playing with his new friends at UNICEF Afghanistan-supported child friendly space in #Afghanistan.
“I’m very happy playing basketball with my friends at this place”. Says Sabawoon.
#WorldChildrensDay
Sabawoon-9-year-old holds a basketball after playing with his new friends at UNICEF Afghanistan-supported child friendly space in #Afghanistan.
“I’m very happy playing basketball with my friends at this place”. Says Sabawoon.
#WorldChildrensDay
UNICEF ensures communities stay safe, healthy, and hygienic.
Together, we can build a world where children like Angiza in #Afghanistan grow and stay healthy.
This #WorldChildrensDay, let’s invest in children’s health.
Together, we can build a world where children like Angiza in #Afghanistan grow and stay healthy.
This #WorldChildrensDay, let’s invest in children’s health.
November 15, 2025 at 4:53 AM
UNICEF ensures communities stay safe, healthy, and hygienic.
Together, we can build a world where children like Angiza in #Afghanistan grow and stay healthy.
This #WorldChildrensDay, let’s invest in children’s health.
Together, we can build a world where children like Angiza in #Afghanistan grow and stay healthy.
This #WorldChildrensDay, let’s invest in children’s health.
Education is every child’s right.
Bahar-10-year-old smiles and is happy learning in a safe environment and dreams big.
This #WorldChildrensDay, and every day, spread this message: Investing in education is investing in the future.
Bahar-10-year-old smiles and is happy learning in a safe environment and dreams big.
This #WorldChildrensDay, and every day, spread this message: Investing in education is investing in the future.
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Education is every child’s right.
Bahar-10-year-old smiles and is happy learning in a safe environment and dreams big.
This #WorldChildrensDay, and every day, spread this message: Investing in education is investing in the future.
Bahar-10-year-old smiles and is happy learning in a safe environment and dreams big.
This #WorldChildrensDay, and every day, spread this message: Investing in education is investing in the future.
Noor enjoys drawing at UNICEF Afghanistan-supported child friendly space in #Afghanistan.
“I drew a rose flower. I like this place because we can study, play and draw together.” Says Noor.
This #WorldChildrensDay, let’s stand and make sure every child is safe, protected and heard.
“I drew a rose flower. I like this place because we can study, play and draw together.” Says Noor.
This #WorldChildrensDay, let’s stand and make sure every child is safe, protected and heard.
November 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Noor enjoys drawing at UNICEF Afghanistan-supported child friendly space in #Afghanistan.
“I drew a rose flower. I like this place because we can study, play and draw together.” Says Noor.
This #WorldChildrensDay, let’s stand and make sure every child is safe, protected and heard.
“I drew a rose flower. I like this place because we can study, play and draw together.” Says Noor.
This #WorldChildrensDay, let’s stand and make sure every child is safe, protected and heard.
Together, we can build a brighter future!
With UNICEF Afghanistan-supported water supply systems in Afghanistan, seven-year-old Mahaz no longer has to fetch dirty water from streams—safe water is at his doorstep. He is free to attend school and play with friends.
#WorldChildrensDay
With UNICEF Afghanistan-supported water supply systems in Afghanistan, seven-year-old Mahaz no longer has to fetch dirty water from streams—safe water is at his doorstep. He is free to attend school and play with friends.
#WorldChildrensDay
November 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Together, we can build a brighter future!
With UNICEF Afghanistan-supported water supply systems in Afghanistan, seven-year-old Mahaz no longer has to fetch dirty water from streams—safe water is at his doorstep. He is free to attend school and play with friends.
#WorldChildrensDay
With UNICEF Afghanistan-supported water supply systems in Afghanistan, seven-year-old Mahaz no longer has to fetch dirty water from streams—safe water is at his doorstep. He is free to attend school and play with friends.
#WorldChildrensDay
Beheshta enjoys learning in the community-based education class.
For children like her with European Union Humanitarian Aid Asia, UNICEF Afghanistan provide training for teachers and essential learning supplies—backpacks, exercise books, pens and pencils to enable students learn with confidence.
For children like her with European Union Humanitarian Aid Asia, UNICEF Afghanistan provide training for teachers and essential learning supplies—backpacks, exercise books, pens and pencils to enable students learn with confidence.
November 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Beheshta enjoys learning in the community-based education class.
For children like her with European Union Humanitarian Aid Asia, UNICEF Afghanistan provide training for teachers and essential learning supplies—backpacks, exercise books, pens and pencils to enable students learn with confidence.
For children like her with European Union Humanitarian Aid Asia, UNICEF Afghanistan provide training for teachers and essential learning supplies—backpacks, exercise books, pens and pencils to enable students learn with confidence.
In 2025, UNICEF Afghanistan and the World Bank South Asia established 70 early childhood development centers, benefiting 20,000 children and strengthening the bond between mothers and their children.
Meet 🎥 👇Azita the trainer in the early childhood development centre in Herat, #Afghanistan.
Meet 🎥 👇Azita the trainer in the early childhood development centre in Herat, #Afghanistan.
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 AM
In 2025, UNICEF Afghanistan and the World Bank South Asia established 70 early childhood development centers, benefiting 20,000 children and strengthening the bond between mothers and their children.
Meet 🎥 👇Azita the trainer in the early childhood development centre in Herat, #Afghanistan.
Meet 🎥 👇Azita the trainer in the early childhood development centre in Herat, #Afghanistan.
On November 6, in Samangan, Senior Emergency Officer Charles Nzuki met families affected by the earthquake in northern #Afghanistan.
UNICEF Afghanistan continues delivering life-saving support to children and communities.
UNICEF Afghanistan continues delivering life-saving support to children and communities.
November 9, 2025 at 6:52 AM
On November 6, in Samangan, Senior Emergency Officer Charles Nzuki met families affected by the earthquake in northern #Afghanistan.
UNICEF Afghanistan continues delivering life-saving support to children and communities.
UNICEF Afghanistan continues delivering life-saving support to children and communities.