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13 million Afghan children in dire need of international aid, says UNICEF

Nearly 13 million children in Afghanistan are in dire need of international assistance, said communications chief for the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF

'Afghanistan is a tough place to be a child,' a UN leader said

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Nearly 13 million children in Afghanistan are in dire need of international assistance, said communications chief for the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan, Sam Mort, according to a media report. World News | 13 Million Afghan Children in Dire Need of International Assistance: UNICEF.

Nearly 13 million children in Afghanistan are in dire need of international assistance, said communications chief for the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF

Sam Mort, communications chief for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan, said 13 million children in Afghanistan are in dire need of international assistance.

This week’s Gandhara Briefing brings you insights on how thousands of Afghans are scrambling to leave Ukraine after the Russian invasion and why aid workers are worried that the growing humanitarian crisis will take attention away from Afghanistan.

The rapidly growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is quickly diverting international attention from Afghanistan, where aid workers warn of a looming catastrophe. More than 23 million Afghans face hunger as the country of 39 million slides into universal poverty under Taliban rule. 

In this week’s Gandhara Briefing, we bring you insights on why Afghan children are dying from hunger, the ethnic infighting within the Taliban ranks, and how the Taliban victory in Afghanistan has bolstered Islamist political parties in Pakistan.

The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Monday asked the US Department of State to reconsider the decision to suspend the Fulbright programme for Afghan students.