RASC News Agency: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has raised urgent concerns over the diminishing access to healthcare for women and mothers in Afghanistan, particularly in emergency situations. This troubling development not only undermines the ability of healthcare professionals to provide critical services but also casts a bleak outlook on the lives of countless Afghanistani women. In a statement released on X, UNFPA emphasized that the ongoing restrictions on maternal healthcare have led to a sharp increase in maternal mortality and a rise in preventable diseases. The organization warned that this escalating crisis poses profound risks to women’s health and well-being, with far-reaching implications.
Despite these challenges, UNFPA reaffirmed its dedication to delivering life-saving healthcare services to mothers, particularly in remote and underserved regions. Previously, the organization had underscored the growing vulnerabilities faced by pregnant women and nursing mothers in Afghanistan, attributing these challenges to the country’s political and humanitarian turmoil. A separate United Nations report has revealed that the Taliban’s bans on education and employment for women and girls have exacerbated early forced marriages, further contributing to a surge in maternal and infant mortality rates.
The World Health Organization (WHO) also reported that the Taliban’s restrictions on women working in aid and healthcare sectors have significantly limited women’s access to essential services, intensifying the already dire healthcare crisis and leaving their futures increasingly uncertain.
