The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said on Sunday, as reported by IRAF, that widespread flooding in eastern Afghanistan has left thousands of people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, with women and girls bearing the brunt of the disaster.
UNFPA said it has deployed emergency services, essential relief supplies, and psychosocial support to assist communities affected by the floods. The agency added that efforts are underway to ensure mothers and other vulnerable families continue to have access to critical healthcare and other life-saving services.
The recent floods have caused extensive damage across several parts of Afghanistan, further increasing humanitarian needs in a country already facing multiple crises.
According to local Taliban authorities, at least 24 people were killed and 85 others injured in Nuristan Province and surrounding areas as a result of the flooding.
Meanwhile, the Taliban’s disaster management authority said on Saturday that heavy rainfall and flash floods over the past week had killed at least 34 people across several Afghan provinces and caused damage to thousands of families.
Humanitarian experts warn that continued heavy rainfall, coupled with the lack of resilient infrastructure, could further deepen Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis. According to international organizations, women and girls remain among the most vulnerable during natural disasters, facing heightened risks and reduced access to essential services.
