Speaking to Ariana News, WHO Representative in Afghanistan said cuts in humanitarian assistance have placed the country's health sector under increasing pressure.
Under the agreements, $2.5 million will be allocated to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund and another $2.5 million to the Syria Humanitarian Fund.
The ministry said the returnees were registered at reception and transit centres before being transported to their home provinces with assistance from partner organisations.
Authorities have reinforced police and army patrols. A 500-metre (1,600-foot) floating barrier was installed off Ceuta on Saturday.
The humanitarian situation has also been worsened by the return of nearly six million Afghans from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan since late 2023.
The agency estimated that the country recorded 638 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births in 2024 — the highest rate in Asia and the seventh...
Since October 2023, more than 2.5 million Afghans have returned from Pakistan under Islamabad’s deportation policy.
Children under the age of two are the hardest hit, accounting for 83 percent of severe acute malnutrition cases and 77 percent of moderate acute malnutrition...
The official tally of injured remained unchanged at 16,740, while 6,462 people have been rescued and about 17,000 have been left homeless.
He stressed that humanitarian assistance should remain focused on helping those most in need and should not become entangled in political disputes.
While humanitarian assistance remains vital, Salih said emergency aid alone is no longer sufficient to meet Afghanistan's growing needs.
The officials said the visit underscores the United Nations' commitment to supporting long-term recovery and helping displaced families rebuild their lives.
UNOCHA spokesperson Olga Cherevko said Afghanistan ranks as the world's third most affected country in terms of casualties caused by unexploded ordnance.
UNOCHA reiterated that sustained international support is critical to preventing further deterioration of living conditions for vulnerable families across Afghanistan.
The organization says that halfway through 2026, only 30 percent of the funding required to support 143 million people out of 252 million in need globally...
WATCH VIDEO: The medical evacuations come as Afghan officials continue to assess the human toll of Pakistan’s overnight airstrikes against Afghanistan.
According to the ministry, during the meeting Lemarquis shared his views on improving the delivery and management of humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan.
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.
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