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Learning a valuable lesson on safe pregnancies through regular antenatal care
27 January 2026
Uruzgan, Afghanistan — After 10 pregnancies that mostly resulted in debilitating complications due to the absence of skilled midwifery care, Zainabo learned the importance of…
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The transformative power of psychosocial support
22 January 2026
Khost, Afghanistan – Zuhra (not her real name) was born and raised in Iran, although her family's origins trace back to Khost province. She had never set foot in Afghanistan until…
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UNFPA receives $3 million in additional funding from Japan to deliver essential health and psychosocial support in Afghanistan
15 January 2026
Kabul, Afghanistan – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has received US$3 million in additional funding from the Government of Japan to deliver essential health and…
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UNFPA kits bring relief to persons with disabilities in remote provinces
03 December 2025
The harsh realities of life in Afghanistan’s most remote, post-conflict provinces—Kunar, Uruzgan, Baghlan, and Paktika—are compounded for survivors of explosive ordnance and…
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A new life safely delivered against all odds
01 December 2025
Kapisa, Afghanistan — In the rugged, remote mountains of Kapisa province, where transport is a challenge and health facilities are remote, 32-year-old Huma faced the arrival of…
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Navigating the challenges of pregnancy and mental health
29 November 2025
Takhar, Afghanistan – Najiba was only 16 when she married. Soon after, she got pregnant and found herself taking on the role of an adult, which she was not prepared for. Aside…
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From fear to safe motherhood: Shakera’s journey with the mobile health team
19 November 2025
Zabul, Afghanistan – Shakera, 29, married at 17, and mother of four, had endured the heartbreak of multiple miscarriages. Each loss left her physically weak and emotionally…
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UNFPA support boosts reproductive health services in Jawzjan Hospital
29 October 2025
Jawzjan, Afghanistan—Dr. Nasiba Sahar, a dedicated female medical doctor at Aqcha District Hospital, has long been a fervent champion for the health and well-being of women and…
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A doorway to safer motherhood in the community
06 October 2025
Logar, Afghanistan — For years, pregnancy in Dadokhil Village meant uncertainty. Women went into labour at home, often without skilled help, and families worried quietly about…
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