Save the children: Climate change affects thousands of children in Afghanistan

Save the Children Organization reports that devastating floods and storms have affected 858,000 children in the provinces of Kunar, Laghman, and Nangarhar.

According to the organization, about 1,500 children were displaced following recent heavy rains in several provinces nationwide.

Climate change has affected approximately 1.36 million people, including 858,000 children, in Nangarhar, Laghman, and Kunar provinces, the Child Protection Organization emphasized.

Afghanistan continues to face multiple crises, including forced migration, economic instability, food insecurity, earthquakes, climate change, and reduced humanitarian aid.

Recent floods and storms in Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar, Paktia, and Badakhshan provinces have resulted in dozens of fatalities and significant financial losses.

Approximately 40 people lost their lives, and 350 others were injured due to recent rains and floods in Nangarhar, according to the organization’s statistics.

The Child Protection Organization’s report states that Afghanistan is experiencing one of the worst humanitarian crises in decades, exacerbated by climate change and extreme poverty.

Droughts, heavy rains, and devastating floods over the past year have severely impacted the lives of millions in Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s vulnerable population, especially children, continues to endure immense hardships amidst ongoing environmental challenges and socioeconomic instability.

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