The United Nations says women and children remain the primary victims of natural disasters in Afghanistan, facing the highest levels of vulnerability during climate-related crises and humanitarian emergencies.
According to figures released by the World Health Organization, women and children make up 75 percent of people displaced by natural disasters across Afghanistan.
In a statement published Thursday on X, the organization said natural disasters do not affect all communities equally.
The World Health Organization warned that women face significantly higher risks than men during floods, droughts, and other environmental emergencies.
Its findings show that between 70 and 80 percent of people requiring urgent humanitarian assistance after natural disasters are women and children.
The agency also warned that pregnant and breastfeeding women face particularly severe health risks during floods and in the aftermath of disasters.
The World Health Organization called on international humanitarian agencies to prioritize the health, safety, and livelihoods of women and children during emergency relief operations.
Afghanistan has repeatedly faced devastating floods, droughts, and other climate-related disasters in recent years.
Humanitarian organizations say the combination of widespread poverty, weak healthcare infrastructure, and recurring environmental crises has left vulnerable Afghan families increasingly exposed to humanitarian risks.
