UNICEF to Provide Cash Assistance to 66,000 Families in Afghanistan

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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has announced that it will provide cash assistance to 66,000 families in Afghanistan, aiming to support newborn children in the country.

On Monday (May 12), UNICEF stated in a report that this project will support newborns up to 18 months of age.

The organization added that 66,000 eligible families in the provinces of Zabul, Kunar, Samangan, and Ghor will receive this assistance. According to UNICEF, the rate of malnutrition in these provinces is assessed to be higher than in other parts of Afghanistan.

UNICEF emphasized that this project is being funded with the support of the Asian Development Bank and its other international partners. The provided cash assistance is intended to be used for the provision of food and medical treatment for infants in these provinces.

It is worth mentioning that the malnutrition crisis in Afghanistan continues to worsen. Previously, the United Nations had warned that the number of children suffering from this condition could reach 3.5 million this year.