UNICEF Afghanistan
@afghanistan.unicef.org
Promoting the rights of children and women for over 70 years in Afghanistan, bringing humanitarian aid and basic services to those who are most in need.
"Every night, I download new games to my phone. I watch how they’re played, learn the rules & then play them with the children next day. I can see it makes them happy," says Lutfullah, a social worker supporting Afghan children at a child-friendly space.
#ForEveryChild, play.
#ForEveryChild, play.
December 15, 2025 at 12:09 PM
"Every night, I download new games to my phone. I watch how they’re played, learn the rules & then play them with the children next day. I can see it makes them happy," says Lutfullah, a social worker supporting Afghan children at a child-friendly space.
#ForEveryChild, play.
#ForEveryChild, play.
During UNICEF’s Regional Director, Sanjay Wijesekera visits to Kabul, he met Mursal, a 27-year-old nutrition nurse supporting malnourished children through a UNICEF-backed centre that combines nutrition and early learning. Her work is a reminder of why investing in women health workers is essential.
December 14, 2025 at 6:01 AM
During UNICEF’s Regional Director, Sanjay Wijesekera visits to Kabul, he met Mursal, a 27-year-old nutrition nurse supporting malnourished children through a UNICEF-backed centre that combines nutrition and early learning. Her work is a reminder of why investing in women health workers is essential.
🎉 Celebrate with us UNICEF’s 79th birthday, working with donors and partners #ForEveryChild around the world!
In Afghanistan UNICEF gives hope for millions of children in the fields of:
• Education 📚
• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene💧
• Nutrition 🍎
• Health 💊
• Child protection 🛡️
In Afghanistan UNICEF gives hope for millions of children in the fields of:
• Education 📚
• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene💧
• Nutrition 🍎
• Health 💊
• Child protection 🛡️
December 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🎉 Celebrate with us UNICEF’s 79th birthday, working with donors and partners #ForEveryChild around the world!
In Afghanistan UNICEF gives hope for millions of children in the fields of:
• Education 📚
• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene💧
• Nutrition 🍎
• Health 💊
• Child protection 🛡️
In Afghanistan UNICEF gives hope for millions of children in the fields of:
• Education 📚
• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene💧
• Nutrition 🍎
• Health 💊
• Child protection 🛡️
On #HumanRightsDay & the close of #16Days of activism against gender-based violence, let’s amplify voices too often unheard: adolescent girls. For 4+ years, girls in #Afghanistan have been denied education.
Learning is a right #ForAllWomenAndGirls — vital for their development, health & protection.
Learning is a right #ForAllWomenAndGirls — vital for their development, health & protection.
December 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
On #HumanRightsDay & the close of #16Days of activism against gender-based violence, let’s amplify voices too often unheard: adolescent girls. For 4+ years, girls in #Afghanistan have been denied education.
Learning is a right #ForAllWomenAndGirls — vital for their development, health & protection.
Learning is a right #ForAllWomenAndGirls — vital for their development, health & protection.
Meet Ayesha, 11, an Afghan returnee from Pakistan who washes her hands and face with fresh and clean tap water at Torkham Zero Point, #Afghanistan.
With support from Sida Sweden, UNICEF Afghanistan provides returnees with safe water to protect them from water borne diseases. 💧
With support from Sida Sweden, UNICEF Afghanistan provides returnees with safe water to protect them from water borne diseases. 💧
December 9, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Meet Ayesha, 11, an Afghan returnee from Pakistan who washes her hands and face with fresh and clean tap water at Torkham Zero Point, #Afghanistan.
With support from Sida Sweden, UNICEF Afghanistan provides returnees with safe water to protect them from water borne diseases. 💧
With support from Sida Sweden, UNICEF Afghanistan provides returnees with safe water to protect them from water borne diseases. 💧
As harsh winter is looming earthquake survivors in #Afghanistan need urgent support to keep their children warm and healthy.
UNICEF Afghanistan Representative Dr Tajudeen Oyewale met🎥 affected families in Samangan.
UNICEF Afghanistan Representative Dr Tajudeen Oyewale met🎥 affected families in Samangan.
December 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
As harsh winter is looming earthquake survivors in #Afghanistan need urgent support to keep their children warm and healthy.
UNICEF Afghanistan Representative Dr Tajudeen Oyewale met🎥 affected families in Samangan.
UNICEF Afghanistan Representative Dr Tajudeen Oyewale met🎥 affected families in Samangan.
Deeply saddened by the death of 4 #YoungChildren from preventable cold-related diseases in Zeri Baba camp for #earthquake survivors. I urge partners and donors to act now & help us deliver lifesaving winter aid to keep children warm and safe.
Read Full Statement 👇
unicef.link/48xCT8m
Read Full Statement 👇
unicef.link/48xCT8m
December 4, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Deeply saddened by the death of 4 #YoungChildren from preventable cold-related diseases in Zeri Baba camp for #earthquake survivors. I urge partners and donors to act now & help us deliver lifesaving winter aid to keep children warm and safe.
Read Full Statement 👇
unicef.link/48xCT8m
Read Full Statement 👇
unicef.link/48xCT8m
3 months since #earthquake in Eastern #Afghanistan
killed almost 2,000. Survivors like Sana (11) still need support.
She attends a UNICEF Afghanistan-supported temporary learning space (TLS) and enjoys meeting friends in a safe environment.
200 TLS for 6,020 children in the affected area.
killed almost 2,000. Survivors like Sana (11) still need support.
She attends a UNICEF Afghanistan-supported temporary learning space (TLS) and enjoys meeting friends in a safe environment.
200 TLS for 6,020 children in the affected area.
December 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
3 months since #earthquake in Eastern #Afghanistan
killed almost 2,000. Survivors like Sana (11) still need support.
She attends a UNICEF Afghanistan-supported temporary learning space (TLS) and enjoys meeting friends in a safe environment.
200 TLS for 6,020 children in the affected area.
killed almost 2,000. Survivors like Sana (11) still need support.
She attends a UNICEF Afghanistan-supported temporary learning space (TLS) and enjoys meeting friends in a safe environment.
200 TLS for 6,020 children in the affected area.
Zobaida in left and Fatima in right wash their hands outside their community-based education (CBE) class in Takhar province.
With EU-funded humanitarian projects in Asia, UNICEF supports thousands of other CBE classes with water supply systems across #Afghanistan.
With EU-funded humanitarian projects in Asia, UNICEF supports thousands of other CBE classes with water supply systems across #Afghanistan.
November 30, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Zobaida in left and Fatima in right wash their hands outside their community-based education (CBE) class in Takhar province.
With EU-funded humanitarian projects in Asia, UNICEF supports thousands of other CBE classes with water supply systems across #Afghanistan.
With EU-funded humanitarian projects in Asia, UNICEF supports thousands of other CBE classes with water supply systems across #Afghanistan.
When temperatures drop, children are at higher risk of respiratory infections.
With Global Affairs Development Canada, UNICEF Afghanistan is delivering essential medicines and other supplies to health centers across #Afghanistan to treat sick children.
With Global Affairs Development Canada, UNICEF Afghanistan is delivering essential medicines and other supplies to health centers across #Afghanistan to treat sick children.
November 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
When temperatures drop, children are at higher risk of respiratory infections.
With Global Affairs Development Canada, UNICEF Afghanistan is delivering essential medicines and other supplies to health centers across #Afghanistan to treat sick children.
With Global Affairs Development Canada, UNICEF Afghanistan is delivering essential medicines and other supplies to health centers across #Afghanistan to treat sick children.
Mikail, 11, studies in the new constructed school in Nangarhar.
“I can't describe how happy I'm with this building. We used to study outside with no shelter. Says Mikail.
With support from the Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan, @UNICEFAfg reconstructs 165 schools in 9 provinces in #Afghanistan.
“I can't describe how happy I'm with this building. We used to study outside with no shelter. Says Mikail.
With support from the Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan, @UNICEFAfg reconstructs 165 schools in 9 provinces in #Afghanistan.
November 27, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Mikail, 11, studies in the new constructed school in Nangarhar.
“I can't describe how happy I'm with this building. We used to study outside with no shelter. Says Mikail.
With support from the Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan, @UNICEFAfg reconstructs 165 schools in 9 provinces in #Afghanistan.
“I can't describe how happy I'm with this building. We used to study outside with no shelter. Says Mikail.
With support from the Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan, @UNICEFAfg reconstructs 165 schools in 9 provinces in #Afghanistan.
Clean Water= Healthy 👧👦
Rohnama, 11, is drinking water from the new water tap at her school.
With support from the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund, the Islamic Development Bank, UNICEF Afghanistan brings safe drinking water systems to families and children in rural communities of #Afghanistan.
Rohnama, 11, is drinking water from the new water tap at her school.
With support from the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund, the Islamic Development Bank, UNICEF Afghanistan brings safe drinking water systems to families and children in rural communities of #Afghanistan.
November 26, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Clean Water= Healthy 👧👦
Rohnama, 11, is drinking water from the new water tap at her school.
With support from the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund, the Islamic Development Bank, UNICEF Afghanistan brings safe drinking water systems to families and children in rural communities of #Afghanistan.
Rohnama, 11, is drinking water from the new water tap at her school.
With support from the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund, the Islamic Development Bank, UNICEF Afghanistan brings safe drinking water systems to families and children in rural communities of #Afghanistan.
Zarghona, community health worker delivers UNICEF Afghanistan supported micronutrient powders and runs awareness sessions every month and invites mothers, grandmothers and children from her community to teach them how to add these powders in their children's food to boost their nutrients.
November 25, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Zarghona, community health worker delivers UNICEF Afghanistan supported micronutrient powders and runs awareness sessions every month and invites mothers, grandmothers and children from her community to teach them how to add these powders in their children's food to boost their nutrients.
Each 💉dose needs to be safe!
Yousuf, a cold chain technician at Badghis Provincial Hospital is sorting vaccines for dispatch to vaccinator, Khaleeda, to surround health facilities for children.
With support from Japan, UNICEF Afghanistan provides cold chain equipment to keep vaccines safe.
Yousuf, a cold chain technician at Badghis Provincial Hospital is sorting vaccines for dispatch to vaccinator, Khaleeda, to surround health facilities for children.
With support from Japan, UNICEF Afghanistan provides cold chain equipment to keep vaccines safe.
November 24, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Each 💉dose needs to be safe!
Yousuf, a cold chain technician at Badghis Provincial Hospital is sorting vaccines for dispatch to vaccinator, Khaleeda, to surround health facilities for children.
With support from Japan, UNICEF Afghanistan provides cold chain equipment to keep vaccines safe.
Yousuf, a cold chain technician at Badghis Provincial Hospital is sorting vaccines for dispatch to vaccinator, Khaleeda, to surround health facilities for children.
With support from Japan, UNICEF Afghanistan provides cold chain equipment to keep vaccines safe.
Persistent drought can leave countless families and children without the most basic necessity—clean water.
The solution: sustainable water systems.
With the help of Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we are constructing these in 20 communities in Ghor and Nangarhar provinces.
The solution: sustainable water systems.
With the help of Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we are constructing these in 20 communities in Ghor and Nangarhar provinces.
November 23, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Persistent drought can leave countless families and children without the most basic necessity—clean water.
The solution: sustainable water systems.
With the help of Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we are constructing these in 20 communities in Ghor and Nangarhar provinces.
The solution: sustainable water systems.
With the help of Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we are constructing these in 20 communities in Ghor and Nangarhar provinces.
Girls are happy in the community-based classroom!
With support from World Bank South Asia, Asian Development Bank, Global Partnership for Education, Japan, Spain & Denmark, UNICEF provides training for teachers & school supplies—backpacks, exercises books, pens & pencils to students to learn better
With support from World Bank South Asia, Asian Development Bank, Global Partnership for Education, Japan, Spain & Denmark, UNICEF provides training for teachers & school supplies—backpacks, exercises books, pens & pencils to students to learn better
November 22, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Girls are happy in the community-based classroom!
With support from World Bank South Asia, Asian Development Bank, Global Partnership for Education, Japan, Spain & Denmark, UNICEF provides training for teachers & school supplies—backpacks, exercises books, pens & pencils to students to learn better
With support from World Bank South Asia, Asian Development Bank, Global Partnership for Education, Japan, Spain & Denmark, UNICEF provides training for teachers & school supplies—backpacks, exercises books, pens & pencils to students to learn better
Two weeks on from the northern #Afghanistan earthquake, UNICEF Afghanistan continues to reach children and families across impacted areas with lifesaving assistance.
This includes family kits and winter support for 1,832 households.
Read the full flash update👇
unicef.link/48rx6SL
This includes family kits and winter support for 1,832 households.
Read the full flash update👇
unicef.link/48rx6SL
UNICEF Afghanistan NORTHERN REGION EARTHQUAKE UPDATE - The Second Week
SITUATION OVERVIEWNearly two weeks after the 3 November 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, the true scale of the devastation is becoming clearer. Updated joint assessments confirm 2...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Two weeks on from the northern #Afghanistan earthquake, UNICEF Afghanistan continues to reach children and families across impacted areas with lifesaving assistance.
This includes family kits and winter support for 1,832 households.
Read the full flash update👇
unicef.link/48rx6SL
This includes family kits and winter support for 1,832 households.
Read the full flash update👇
unicef.link/48rx6SL
This #WorldChildrensDay, meet Atefa and others thriving in the early childhood development centre.
With support from World Bank South Asia, #UNICEFAfghanistan has established 70 centres, reaching 20,000 children to foster positive connections between mothers and children. 👇
unicef.link/47CRvnO
With support from World Bank South Asia, #UNICEFAfghanistan has established 70 centres, reaching 20,000 children to foster positive connections between mothers and children. 👇
unicef.link/47CRvnO
November 20, 2025 at 5:20 AM
This #WorldChildrensDay, meet Atefa and others thriving in the early childhood development centre.
With support from World Bank South Asia, #UNICEFAfghanistan has established 70 centres, reaching 20,000 children to foster positive connections between mothers and children. 👇
unicef.link/47CRvnO
With support from World Bank South Asia, #UNICEFAfghanistan has established 70 centres, reaching 20,000 children to foster positive connections between mothers and children. 👇
unicef.link/47CRvnO
Across 2 phases of Afghanistan’s measles campaign, over 16 million children have been protected against a deadly but preventable disease.
With Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and WHO Afghanistan, UNICEF Afghanistan remains committed to strengthening routine immunization. Read👇:
unicef.link/4phxQPY
With Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and WHO Afghanistan, UNICEF Afghanistan remains committed to strengthening routine immunization. Read👇:
unicef.link/4phxQPY
Over 8 million children in Afghanistan reached as the second phase of the measles campaign concludes
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November 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Across 2 phases of Afghanistan’s measles campaign, over 16 million children have been protected against a deadly but preventable disease.
With Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and WHO Afghanistan, UNICEF Afghanistan remains committed to strengthening routine immunization. Read👇:
unicef.link/4phxQPY
With Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and WHO Afghanistan, UNICEF Afghanistan remains committed to strengthening routine immunization. Read👇:
unicef.link/4phxQPY
In London, #UNICEFAfghanistan brought private sector, UN, donors and IFIs together to discuss local solutions for first foods for children in #Afghanistan.
Solutions that empower mothers’ agency in home-based feeding and ensure producers deliver safe, nutritious and affordable foods.
Solutions that empower mothers’ agency in home-based feeding and ensure producers deliver safe, nutritious and affordable foods.
November 19, 2025 at 6:33 AM
In London, #UNICEFAfghanistan brought private sector, UN, donors and IFIs together to discuss local solutions for first foods for children in #Afghanistan.
Solutions that empower mothers’ agency in home-based feeding and ensure producers deliver safe, nutritious and affordable foods.
Solutions that empower mothers’ agency in home-based feeding and ensure producers deliver safe, nutritious and affordable foods.
This #WorldToiletDay, let’s build toilets 🚽 accessible to everyone, everywhere.
When the earthquake hit eastern #Afghanistan sanitation services failed and families suffered.
UNICEF Afghanistan provides hygiene and sanitation supplies and emergency toilets to protect their health and dignity.
When the earthquake hit eastern #Afghanistan sanitation services failed and families suffered.
UNICEF Afghanistan provides hygiene and sanitation supplies and emergency toilets to protect their health and dignity.
November 19, 2025 at 6:18 AM
This #WorldToiletDay, let’s build toilets 🚽 accessible to everyone, everywhere.
When the earthquake hit eastern #Afghanistan sanitation services failed and families suffered.
UNICEF Afghanistan provides hygiene and sanitation supplies and emergency toilets to protect their health and dignity.
When the earthquake hit eastern #Afghanistan sanitation services failed and families suffered.
UNICEF Afghanistan provides hygiene and sanitation supplies and emergency toilets to protect their health and dignity.
💧Clean water saves lives!
Omar 10-year-old is washing his hands in #Afghanistan.
With partners, UNICEF Afghanistan provides access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene practices, to keep children healthy and safe from diseases.
#WorldChildrensDay
Omar 10-year-old is washing his hands in #Afghanistan.
With partners, UNICEF Afghanistan provides access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene practices, to keep children healthy and safe from diseases.
#WorldChildrensDay
November 18, 2025 at 5:38 AM
💧Clean water saves lives!
Omar 10-year-old is washing his hands in #Afghanistan.
With partners, UNICEF Afghanistan provides access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene practices, to keep children healthy and safe from diseases.
#WorldChildrensDay
Omar 10-year-old is washing his hands in #Afghanistan.
With partners, UNICEF Afghanistan provides access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene practices, to keep children healthy and safe from diseases.
#WorldChildrensDay
How do we break the cycle of malnutrition?
✅ Prevention
✅ Screening
✅ Treatment
This #WorldChildrensDay children like 2-year-old Asra, in Afghanistan need to have access to UNICEF Afghanistan-supported ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), to grow and stay strong.
✅ Prevention
✅ Screening
✅ Treatment
This #WorldChildrensDay children like 2-year-old Asra, in Afghanistan need to have access to UNICEF Afghanistan-supported ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), to grow and stay strong.
November 17, 2025 at 7:23 AM
How do we break the cycle of malnutrition?
✅ Prevention
✅ Screening
✅ Treatment
This #WorldChildrensDay children like 2-year-old Asra, in Afghanistan need to have access to UNICEF Afghanistan-supported ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), to grow and stay strong.
✅ Prevention
✅ Screening
✅ Treatment
This #WorldChildrensDay children like 2-year-old Asra, in Afghanistan need to have access to UNICEF Afghanistan-supported ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), to grow and stay strong.
Play isn't just fun; it’s every child’s right!
Sabawoon-9-year-old holds a basketball after playing with his new friends at UNICEF Afghanistan-supported child friendly space in #Afghanistan.
“I’m very happy playing basketball with my friends at this place”. Says Sabawoon.
#WorldChildrensDay
Sabawoon-9-year-old holds a basketball after playing with his new friends at UNICEF Afghanistan-supported child friendly space in #Afghanistan.
“I’m very happy playing basketball with my friends at this place”. Says Sabawoon.
#WorldChildrensDay
November 16, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Play isn't just fun; it’s every child’s right!
Sabawoon-9-year-old holds a basketball after playing with his new friends at UNICEF Afghanistan-supported child friendly space in #Afghanistan.
“I’m very happy playing basketball with my friends at this place”. Says Sabawoon.
#WorldChildrensDay
Sabawoon-9-year-old holds a basketball after playing with his new friends at UNICEF Afghanistan-supported child friendly space in #Afghanistan.
“I’m very happy playing basketball with my friends at this place”. Says Sabawoon.
#WorldChildrensDay
UNICEF ensures communities stay safe, healthy, and hygienic.
Together, we can build a world where children like Angiza in #Afghanistan grow and stay healthy.
This #WorldChildrensDay, let’s invest in children’s health.
Together, we can build a world where children like Angiza in #Afghanistan grow and stay healthy.
This #WorldChildrensDay, let’s invest in children’s health.
November 15, 2025 at 4:53 AM
UNICEF ensures communities stay safe, healthy, and hygienic.
Together, we can build a world where children like Angiza in #Afghanistan grow and stay healthy.
This #WorldChildrensDay, let’s invest in children’s health.
Together, we can build a world where children like Angiza in #Afghanistan grow and stay healthy.
This #WorldChildrensDay, let’s invest in children’s health.