UNICEF: After the Taliban came to power, the crisis in Afghanistan intensified
The Australian branch of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that a year after the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan, the crisis in this country has intensified.
In a statement, the Australian branch of UNICEF expressed concern over the closure of girls’ schools in Afghanistan and said that 13 million children in this country need urgent assistance.
The announcement of this organization states: Last year at this time, 1 million girls were studying in schools, women could work, the health system was working, measles and acute watery diarrhea were less common, water systems were more reliable, and families could better support themselves. to feed
Referring to the recent earthquake in Khost and Paktia provinces and stating that hundreds of children lost their lives as a result of this event, this institution added: We can never forget them, the children of Afghanistan need us now more than ever.
UNICEF continues to express concern over the uncertain future of teachers after the school closures, saying they have been without a salary for months.
It is worth mentioning that after coming to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban blocked girls’ schools and imposed many restrictions on the rights of the citizens of this country, including women and girls.
