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The Challenges for Children in Afghanistan
The Challenges for Children in Afghanistan
There is not a single child in Afghanistan today that has not grown up amidst conflict.
Chronic conflict and political instability have strained Afghanistan throughout its modern history. Extreme natural disasters, especially droughts, have only made matters worse, thrusting the country's economy and infrastructure into ruins and its people into extreme poverty.
Afghanistan is among the worst conflict-affected countries to be a child.
Tragically, millions of Afghan children are growing up in high-intensity conflict zones, forcing many families to flee.
Over half of the world's refugees come from three countries – Afghanistan ranks second, at 2.7 million.
- 1 child in 16 dies before their 5th birthday, 3 times that of the U.S.
- 19.7 million children and adults – almost 50% of the population – are going hungry
- 5 million children are one step away from famine
- 27% of children are engaged in child labor, instead of learning
- 55% of people live in poverty
Our Results for Children in Afghanistan
Save the Children provides health, education, child protection, nutrition and livelihood services, reaching over 1.6 million Afghans .
- 376,000 children aided in crisis
- 241,000 children educated and empowered
- 93,000 children healthy and nourished
- 36,000 children protected from harm
- 187,000 children lifted from poverty
Help Save Children in Afghanistan Afghan
children have known nothing but conflict their entire lives.
Today, a year since the Taliban took power, they’re facing extreme hunger and being forced out of school, into labor.
The situation for girls is especially concerning.
Girls are more than twice as likely to be out of school, and nearly twice as likely to be going to bed hungry compared to boys.
Save the Children has been helping in Afghanistan for Many years.
Our resolve to help has never been stronger.
