UN says US aid cut could result in 1,200 more Afghan maternal deaths by 2028
The UN warned that the US aid cut could lead to 1,200 additional maternal deaths in Afghanistan by 2028. The US aid freeze, impacting UNFPA's maternal and reproductive health services, is expected to result in 109,000 unintended pregnancies and hinder efforts to prevent preventable maternal deaths. The agency's regional director expressed concern, stating that the funding loss would worsen conditions, with women facing unsafe childbirth and limited support for gender-based violence survivors.
The UN warned that the US aid cut could lead to 1,200 additional maternal deaths in Afghanistan by 2028. The US aid freeze, impacting UNFPA's maternal and reproductive health services, is expected to result in 109,000 unintended pregnancies and hinder efforts to prevent preventable maternal deaths. The agency's regional director expressed concern, stating that the funding loss would worsen conditions, with women facing unsafe childbirth and limited support for gender-based violence survivors.
