Save the Children - Afghanistan

Since 1976, @Save_Children has been in #Afghanistan working to improve the lives of children and their families.

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@save_children, in partnership with Afghan Amputee Bicyclists for Rehabilitation And Recreation, distributed shelter repair kits, kitchen kits, hygiene kits, and tarpaulins to vulnerable families in Nuristan to help address urgent humanitarian needs and support communities.

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Widespread floods have killed more than 100 people, including children, with more rain expected. "Floods come fast and can upend children's lives in seconds, urgent action is needed to protect lives,” @save_children's @ssamirasr.

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Save the Children brings mine‑risk awareness on camel‑back, traveling with nomadic families to reach remote villages.
Books, toys, and safety lessons, carried on a camel, help keep children safe while supporting their learning and wellbeing.

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Camels carry mine awareness in remote parts of #Afghanistan where 7 out of 10 casualties from explosive ordnance are children. “Children are impacted by the legacy of decades of conflict on a daily basis” Bujar Hoxha, Country Director @Save_Afg

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Spokespeople available @Save_GlobalNews!

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Heavy rain + floods sweep through parts of #Afghanistan destroying homes & livelihoods with more rain forecast. @Save_Afg is delivering aid. "Every new shock threatens children's survival at a time when millions need humanitarian aid." Bujar Hoxha Spokespeople available.

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Drought fuels child labour & school absence in northern #Afghanistan according to a Save the Children assessment. "The toll of four years of a drastic lack of water is clear - children are hungry, working and out of school." Bujar Hoxha

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Armed clashes between #Afghanistan #Pakistan has displaced 68,000 children, closed schools, & parents fear children being shot if go outside. “The conflict’s having devastating consequences for children,” @ArshadSave Regional Director @save_children

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About 25,000 children are living in tents in #Afghanistan 6 months after deadly earthquake with homes & schools yet to be rebuilt. "It's vital that schools and homes are rebuilt. Families in Kunar fear they will be forgotten." Bujar Hoxha

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地震で壊滅的な被害を受けたアフガニスタンでは、テントで暮らす子どもたちが、雪と凍える寒さに直面しています。

セーブ・ザ・チルドレンのスタッフ（@Save_Afg）はこう伝えています。

「重い雪、冷たい風、そして急激な気温の低下から子どもたちを守っているのは、防水シートだけです。」

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Children in tents face snow and freezing cold in earthquake-devastated Afghanistan. "Only tarpaulin protects them from the heavy snow, frigid winds and plummeting temperatures." Bujar Hoxah, @Save_Afg

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562 safe deliveries supported in Kandahar! Through our health services across 5 districts, mothers now access safe childbirth care with equipped clinics, strict hygiene protocols, and trained medical staff. This life-saving work is made possible by @GAC_Corporate and @DutchRelief

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With support from @GPforEducation, @save_children has improved school infrastructure in 342 schools across 12 provinces. These upgrades - safer boundaries, clean water, refurbished classrooms & WASH facilities, will benefit over 212,000 children, creating safer learning spaces.

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Save the Children delivered 103.3 metric tons of essential #medicines to Kabul, providing critical support to communities across the country. These supplies will help #treat more than 1.15 million people, including #children, suffering from preventable and common illnesses.

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PRESS RELEASE: More than 1 in 3 children in Afghanistan face severe hunger this winter - up 18% from last year. New IPC data shows 36% (over 9 million children) will face crisis or emergency hunger (IPC 3+) before March 2026.

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Families in northern Afghanistan are still struggling to rebuild after the earthquake. Many children face winter in tents.
@save_children is providing healthcare, cash aid and essential kits. However, short-term aid is not enough. Long-term funding is needed to help them recover.

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VLOG: Children are outside their homes in the cold in northern #Afghanistan after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, with temperatures falling as low as 2°C at night. "Children and their families have lost everything, including their house and livelihoods." @Save_Afg

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A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Northern Afghanistan, killing at least 27 people and injuring nearly 1,000, according to the Ministry of Public Health. @save_children's mobile health team is on the ground as part of the initial response, providing essential healthcare.

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"This latest earthquake is a reminder that Afghanistan is living through overlapping crises: displacements—we have seen over 2 million Afghan returnees returning from Iran and Pakistan—drought, and repeated natural disasters." - @SSamiraSR with Al Jazeera

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Children flee homes in #Afghanistan after 2nd major earthquake in 2 months. Save the Children is sending a team to Samangan. "The scale of the damage will take time to become clear but the impact on children’s mental health is immediate". @SSamiraSR https://t.co/rzgEYnSDmz

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Families in #Afghanistan are facing crisis after crisis, from earthquakes and floods to climate shocks and the returnee influx. As winter approaches, their needs are more urgent than ever.
@ArshadSave reflects on the impact of earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.