UNICEF Emergency Afghanistan Support 2022

December 2021 - Before the Taliban takeover the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan was already one of the worst in the world. Since the Taliban takeover humanitarian needs have worsened and the challenging operational context has been further complicated. In 2022 an estimated 24 million people will require humanitarian assistance due to conflict chronic food insecurity displacement the coronavirus (COVID-19) and climatic events. With Global Affairs Canada’s support in humanitarian emergencies UNICEF is providing life-saving health and nutrition interventions for children pregnant and lactating women to support the treatment growth and development of healthy children. The main activity for this project is to procure ready-to-use therapeutic food to treat severe acute malnutrition and child wasting.

The expected outcomes for this project include the increased access to treatment of children between the ages of 6 to 5 years suffering from severe acute malnutrition using ready-to-use therapeutic food. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained for populations experiencing humanitarian crises.