Japan provides $3 million for health and psychosocial support in Afghanistan
Japan has contributed $3 million to support health services and psychosocial programs, assisting vulnerable populations affected by disasters in remote provinces of Afghanistan.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) announced that Japan has contributed $3 million to provide health services and psychosocial support for disaster-affected populations in remote areas of Afghanistan.
According to a statement released Thursday, the funding will support a project titled “Strengthening Integrated Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health, Nutrition, and Psychosocial Support Services for Vulnerable Populations Affected by Disasters in Remote Afghan Communities.”
The project will operate through 60 health posts across the provinces of Daikundi, Faryab, Khost, Kunar, and Paktika, aiming to reach underserved and disaster-affected communities.
The initiative is expected to benefit approximately 210,000 people, including women, adolescent girls, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, and children under five, providing access to essential health and psychosocial services.
The UNFPA also noted that the program will provide health services to 840 individuals with disabilities, ensuring equitable access for all vulnerable groups in the target areas.
Target populations also include internally displaced persons, returnees from Iran and Pakistan, and vulnerable host communities in remote provinces, who are often exposed to natural disasters and limited access to medical care.
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