The organization noted that more than 1,500 severely malnourished children were admitted to its feeding center at Boost Provincial Hospital in Helmand,
In a statement, the rights group said millions of Afghans are being forced to leave host countries, where many face arbitrary arrests and family separations.
Gagnon said many returnees are arriving with limited resources and face difficulties reintegrating into communities already struggling with economic hardship.
The Security Council session is expected to review political, security, economic and humanitarian developments in Afghanistan over the past three months.
According to the Security Council, Afghanistan remains one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, with an estimated 21.9 million people requiring assistance this year.
The meeting comes as the UN Security Council prepares to renew UNAMA’s mandate before its expiry on 17 June, alongside its quarterly briefing on Afghanistan.
Households in Afghanistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka are among the most seriously affected and face mounting pressure due to higher fuel costs, food price spikes, income...
According to WFP, an additional 2.3 million people in Afghanistan have been pushed into acute hunger since the crisis began nearly 100 days ago.
Spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, said the government has developed broad and practical plans aimed at reducing the impacts of climate change.
According to the report, the United Nations will hold a meeting in Baku this week to discuss how to coordinate support for the integration of returnees...
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned that persistent funding shortfalls have sharply reduced supplies of specialized nutritional food crucial for treating malnourished women and children.
Afghanistan remains one of the most heavily contaminated countries in the world with landmines and unexploded remnants of war.
While humanitarian organizations continue to provide assistance to millions, Ratwatte stressed that needs remain far greater than available funding.
The head of Kunar Provincial Hospital said that seven people were killed and 78 others were wounded in this incident.
According to UNICEF, more than one million girls have been denied access to secondary education since authorities imposed the ban in September 2021.
According to the sources, the attack took place on Monday, leaving at least four people dead and 45 others injured.
Humanitarian agencies said they are continuing to work closely with local communities to ensure aid reaches those most in need.
At the same time, Kabul’s population has surged dramatically — from around 2.5 million in 2001 to an estimated 6 million today — placing unprecedented strain...
Provinces in the north, northeast, and parts of central Afghanistan have been among the hardest hit, with entire villages affected by sudden surges of water.
The findings underline the importance of sustained humanitarian engagement to address the evolving needs of communities affected by the conflict.