UNICEF: Afghan girls and children face unique threats in earthquake-hit areas

Elaha Sat Sep 2025 2 months ago 186

According to him, the destruction of homes and the displacement of families have the most immediate impact on girls, depriving them of education in a society where their right to schooling was already facing significant challenges. He added: "When families lose their livelihoods, the likelihood of early marriage for girls increases, and the lack of healthcare services deprives adolescent girls of essential care."


The UNICEF representative also stated that children make up a significant portion of the victims, noting that "statistics show that more than half of the fatalities from the recent earthquake were children, with at least 1,172 children having lost their lives in this disaster."


Oyewale emphasized that Afghanistan is once again facing a humanitarian catastrophe, with children at the forefront of this crisis. He warned that the continuation of these conditions could lead to a deeper crisis for the country's future generation.


These statements come as the earthquake-affected areas in eastern Afghanistan continue to face shortages of healthcare, educational, and livelihood services, with relief organizations warning of an urgent need for international assistance.

Tajuddin Oyewale, the representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan, announced on Friday (21 Sunbula) during a meeting in Geneva that the conditions resulting from the recent earthquake have put children, especially girls, at serious risk.

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