Over One Million Women and Girls in Afghanistan Receive Vital UN Health and Support Services in 2025

Over one million women and girls in Afghanistan accessed crucial UN health and psychosocial services in 2025, despite severe restrictions limiting their opportunities.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says that from the start of 2025 to the end of June, more than one million women and girls across 34 Afghanistan provinces have received vital maternal, child, and adolescent health services.

According to the agency, these services also include psychosocial support tailored for women and girls affected by Afghanistan’s ongoing crises.

UNFPA’s representative in Afghanistan,Kwabena Asante-Ntiamoah, met in Kabul with Alastair Burnett, the U.K. Foreign Office’s humanitarian adviser, and Motomi Gichara, second secretary, to discuss strengthening international cooperation — particularly with the British government — to expand health and welfare programs for women in Afghanistan.

Ntiamoah stressed that despite severe restrictions on women’s access to healthcare, education, and work, joint humanitarian efforts and international partnerships can help improve conditions.

UNFPA also expressed appreciation for British support, noting that these contributions have been critical in sustaining life‑saving services for Afghan women and girls.

The organization said that ongoing collaboration with donors is essential to maintain and expand these programs, especially as Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis continues to deepen.

Aid agencies hope that these initiatives not only provide immediate relief but also lay the groundwork for longer‑term improvements in women’s health, education, and empowerment across the country.

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