Hygiene supplies are some of the most urgent needs for children&families to prevent disease outbreaks in an emergency. Thanks to CIDCA, UNICEF will provide water purification tablets, buckets, soap&other personal hygiene items to 289,000 more people affected by disasters

UNICEF South Asia asked some young people in South Asia what #EarthDay means to them.

Volume up 🔊 to hear what U-Reporters from UNICEF Afghanistan said! 😊
#EarthDay 2024 #EarthDay

Sometimes it’s just a small room in a hospital, village, or border post, but the joy on the faces of children at #ChildFriendlySpaces is heartwarming. UNICEF Afghanistan & partners set up over 750 such spaces where children play, learn & access psychosocial support & other services.

Distressing reports on the impact of floods across the country. My thoughts & prayers are with the people affected, especially those who have lost loved ones.
 
UNICEF Afghanistan & partners are on the ground, ready to provide psycho-social support, first aid, fresh water & hygiene kits.

Devastating floods have reportedly killed 32 people and injured 44 across Afghanistan, including children. 1,200 families have lost their homes.

UNICEF Afghanistan is on the ground to provide emergency assistance to the families affected, including fresh water, first aid & hygiene kits.

Inspired by health workers like Fatima who visits every home in her village, checking children for #malnutrition & referring them for treatment. With your support Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan EU Humanitarian Aid | Asia-Pacific, UNICEF delivers supplies to help Fatima & other health workers screen and treat #children .

Textbooks. Classrooms. Safe water and sanitation facilities.

Investing in the public school system gives millions of children hope for the future!

Clean water means good health, more time for school & play for #children . I am proud of UNICEF Afghanistan's work w/ EUinAfghanistan USAID, USAIDSavesLives to deliver #sustainable safe water solutions to rural communities in Afghanistan.

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Delivering #IntegratedService is both effective & efficient. That is what we do UNICEF Afghanistan, with lots of thanks to our donors & partners.

#ForEveryChild , prosperity!
UNICEF South Asia Sanjay Wijesekera Dan Timme

Who said school can't be fun?

Our friends at Ghulam School in Mazar enjoy a break in their lovely playground before they have to return to their books.

کوچنۍ اختر مو نېکمرغه!
عيد سعيد فطر خجسته باد!
Eidul Fitr Mubarak!

It is a pleasure to engage w/ H.E. Ambassador Takayoshi KUROMIYA of Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan today.

#UNICEFTHXJAPAN for the continuing partnership in Education & Polio Eradication #ForEveryChild in 🇦🇫.

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#DidYouKnow Micronutrient supplements contain 15 vitamins & minerals beneficial for the health of mothers & babies.

Thanks to Kirk Humanitarian for the 100 million tablets of micronutrient supplements that are on their way to help 500,000 mothers & their babies in Afghanistan!

Safe water, along with sanitation facilities to practice good hygiene make for smooth learning.

Read how the newly installed water supply system & toilets at a school in Badghis have made Nadia & her friends more comfortable to learn & excel!
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Cash assistance empowers families to make decisions that work best for their unique situation.

In February, we supported over 2,800 families to meet their basic needs.

Today we mark #MineAwarenessDay , a moment to remember victims of landmines, help those living at risk, and step-up support for lifesaving clearance work.
UN #MineAction partners are working to rid #Afghanistan of these weapons.
#IMAD2024 #ProtectAndBuild