Adopting unanimously resolution 2777 (2025), the The Council of 15 members stressed “the critical importance” of a continuous presence of UNAA and other UN agencies across Afghanistan.
The Council also expressed its gratitude for the long -term commitment of the UN to the country and its people, reiterating its full support for the UNA and the special representative of the Secretary General who directs the mission.
The ambassadors also expressed a “serious concern” concerning the continuous presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan, and underlined the need to combat production, trade and traffic of illicit medicines and chemicals used to make drugs.
They underlined the need to improve the reduction in disaster risks, as disasters aggravate the humanitarian and socio-economic crisis.
Cups could stop 80% of WHO programs
Meanwhile, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan warned on Monday that financing shortages could force the closure of 80% of the agency’s health services there, leaving millions without access to critical medical care.
As of March 4, 167 health establishments in 25 provinces had to close due to the lack of money. 220 other facilities could close by June, affecting the most vulnerable populations – women, children, the elderly and displaced and returnees.
“These closures are not only figures on a report, they represent mothers incapable of giving birth safely, children lacking vital vaccinations, entire communities are without protection against epidemics of fatal diseases,” said Edwin Ceniza Salvador, who is a senior official in Afghanistan.
“”The consequences will be measured in lost lives“He warned.
Eighty percent of the installations supported by WHO in Afghanistan risk closing in June.
Disastrous health crisis
Even before financing reductions, Afghanistan had fought against multiple health emergencies, including epidemics of measles, malaria, dengue, polio and crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever.
More than 16,000 suspect cases of measles, including 111 deaths, were reported in January and February 2025. Children are most at risk of illness and death, given “extremely low” vaccination rates – only 51% for the first dose and 37% for the second.
While some donors continue to support the Afghanistan health sector, funding has been considerably reduced as development aid has changed in recent months.
Resources for broader humanitarian efforts in the country remain uncertain. The first quarter coming to an end, the humanitarian plan and the non -coordinated humanitarian response plan of $ 2.4 billion for 2025 is only funded by approximately 13%.
“”It is not just funding“Said Dr. Salvador.
“It is a humanitarian emergency that threatens to undo years of progress in strengthening the health system of Afghanistan … Each day passing without our collective support provides more suffering, more avoidable deaths and sustainable damage to the country’s health care infrastructure.“”
Unama in Afghanistan
Created in 2002, UNAA is a political mission that facilitates dialogue between political leaders in Afghanistan, regional stakeholders and the international community, to promote inclusive governance and conflict prevention.
The deputy chief of the mission is also responsible for coordinating the vast UN help operation in cooperation with the Taliban de facto authorities since their return to power in 2021.
It is also mandated by the Security Council to monitor and report on the human rights situation, emphasizing women’s rights, minorities and vulnerable groups.
UNAMA also supports regional cooperation, encouraging commitment between Afghanistan and neighboring countries on security, stability and economic development issues.
