Afghanistan, April 30 -- UNFPA says mental health and counseling services are improving wellbeing of Afghan women and girls, stressing need for continued humanitarian support programs.

UN says mental health support services are helping Afghan women and girls cope with trauma, stress, and hardship under challenging humanitarian conditions.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says providing mental health counseling and humanitarian support is playing a critical role in improving the psychological and social wellbeing of women and girls in Afghanistan. The agency highlighted the importance of sustained services amid ongoing humanitarian challenges.

In a report released Wednesday, UNFPA said women who received assistance demonstrated ...