UNICEF: 23.7 million in Afghanistan need humanitarian aid

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported in its latest update that in 2024, 23.7 million people in Afghanistan, including 12.3 million children, have requested humanitarian aid.

The report highlighted that in the first six months of this year, UNICEF provided mental health and psychosocial support services to 2.8 million children and their guardians, including 26% of women.

The report also noted that heavy rains and flash floods in May affected 21 districts in Badakhshan...