Afghanistan, Nov. 2 -- The United Nations has warned that funding shortages are forcing health facilities and nutrition centres across Afghanistan to reduce services or close, leaving millions of vulnerable people with limited access to essential care.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said people in remote areas are particularly affected, with some forced to travel long and dangerous distances to reach medical services.
"Urgent health needs cannot wait for funding," OCHA said, calling for sustained financial support to keep essential healthcare services available close to the communities that need them.
The warning comes as Afghanistan faces a worsening food insecurity and malnutrition crisis. Around one-...