Afghanistan, April 8 -- The International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday that around 14 million people in Afghanistan need help accessing health services, underscoring the depth of the country's humanitarian and public health crisis.
Marking World Health Day, the agency said healthcare should be treated as a basic necessity rather than a privilege, especially for vulnerable communities facing displacement, poverty and weak access to clinics.
IOM said it has worked to provide urgent and life-saving medical support to many Afghans returning from abroad, particularly those arriving with little money, poor health or immediate care needs.
Large numbers of displaced and returnee families, especially in border provinces and remote r...