Unanimous adoption of decision 2777 (2025), Council 15 members emphasized the “critical significance” of a continued presence of unama and other UN agencies throughout Afghanistan.
The Council also expressed the appreciation of the UN’s long -term commitment to the country and its people who repeated its full support to Unama and the special representative of the Secretary General who leads the mission.
Ambassadors also expressed “serious concern” over the continued presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan and highlighted the need to fight production, trade and trade in illegal drugs and chemicals used to produce drugs.
They underlined the need to improve the reduction of disaster risk as disasters aggravate the humanitarian and socio -economic crisis.
Cuts could close 80 percent of who is programming
Meanwhile, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan warned on Monday that financing deficiency could force the closure of 80 percent of the agency’s healthcare services there, leaving millions without access to critical medical treatment.
From March 4, 167 health facilities in 25 provinces had to close down due to lack of money. Another 220 facilities could close in June, affecting the most vulnerable populations – women, children, the elderly and the displaced and the returning.
“These closures are not only numbers in a report, they represent mothers who are unable to give birth safely, children who lack life -saving vaccinations, whole communities left without protection against deadly disease,” said Edwin Ceniza Salvador, the top official of Afghanistan.
“The consequences are measured in lost life“He warned.
Eight percent of WHO-supported facilities in Afghanistan risk shutdown by June.
DIRE Health crisis
Even before the cut-out of funding, Afghanistan had fought for several health emergencies, including outbreaks of measles, malaria, dengue, polio and crimean congo hemorrhagic fever.
Over 16,000 suspects, including 111 deaths, were reported in January and February 2025. Children are most exposed to illness and death, given “critically low” vaccination rates – only 51 percent for the first dose and 37 percent for the second.
While some donors continue to support Afghanistan’s health sector, funding has been significantly reduced as development assistance priorities have been changed in recent months.
Resources for wider humanitarian efforts in the country remain uncertain. As the first quarter has been completed, the non-coordinated $ 2.4 billion is Afghanistan humanitarian needs and response plan for 2025 only approx. 13 percent funded.
“This is not just about funding“Said Dr. Salvador.
Resource requirements for health programs under Afghanistan Humanitarian needs and response plan 2025
“It is a humanitarian emergency that threatens to regret years of progress in strengthening Afghanistan’s health care system … Every day that goes without our collective support, brings more suffering, more preventable deaths and lasting damage to the country’s health care infrastructure.“
Unama in Afghanistan
Established in 2002, Unama is a political mission that facilitates the dialogue between political leaders in Afghanistan, regional stakeholders and the international community to promote inclusive governance and conflict prevention.
Deputy Head of the Mission is also responsible for coordinating the UN extensive aid change in collaboration with the De facto Taliban authorities since returning to power in 2021.
It is also required by the Security Council to monitor and report on the human rights situation focusing on women’s rights, minorities and vulnerable groups.
Unama also supports regional cooperation and encourages commitment between Afghanistan and neighboring countries on issues related to security, stability and economic development.
