Afghanistan, April 7 -- The United Nations has warned that ensuring pregnant women in Afghanistan have access to essential health services is critical amid contraceptive restrictions.
Pregnant women in Afghanistan must have uninterrupted access to health services, the U.N. Population Fund said on Monday, warning that maternal care is a life-saving necessity in a country with one of the world's highest maternal mortality rates. The agency's message came as concerns mounted over new restrictions affecting women's access to reproductive and maternity care.
UNFPA said access to maternal health care is "non-negotiable," stressing that Afghanistan remains one of the most dangerous places in the world to be pregnant. According to UNFPA's Afghani...