UNICEF reported that hundreds of children in Afghanistan have died due to the winter cold
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, states that this year’s cold winter in Afghanistan, in addition to creating other problems, has resulted in the death of hundreds of children
According to this organization, January of this year witnessed the highest number of child fatalities in Afghanistan due to cold weather and seasonal illnesses
UNICEF has stated that despite this, the provision of humanitarian aid to some hospitals has prevented further child fatalities in Afghanistan
The organization also expressed appreciation for the presence of women in the health sector and stated that without female staff in health clinics in various regions of Afghanistan, the condition of patients, especially children, would have worsened
Omar Abdi, the Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF, warned last week that 28 million people in Afghanistan need humanitarian aid, and 6 million Afghans are facing hunger and famine