Afghanistan, Feb. 26 -- UNICEF announces Japan's $4.4 million aid to Afghanistan, targeting 60,000 people, half of them children, amid rising crises and forced refugee returns.
UNICEF has confirmed a $4.4 million contribution from Japan to provide life-saving services for the people of Afghanistan affected by emergencies and natural disasters.
The funding will directly benefit 60,000 people, with roughly 30,000 children receiving critical healthcare, nutrition, and protection services across the country.
In 2025, over 2.8 million Afghans returned from Iran and Pakistan, 60% of them women and children, intensifying pressure on humanitarian aid systems.
Repeated crises have weakened Afghanistan's child protection systems. UNICEF reports 1...