Recent US aid cuts have severely impacted Afghanistan's healthcare system, particularly threatening access to life-saving maternity care for millions of women.
The United Nations and multiple reports warn that up to nine million Afghan women could lose essential maternal health services, risking a rise in maternal and infant deaths. Journalists on the ground have documented worsening conditions in hospitals, with increased infant mortality and malnutrition. Despite official US claims that no deaths have resulted from these cuts, evidence from Afghanistan suggests otherwise.
The situation highlights the critical role of foreign aid in supporting vulnerable populations during humanitarian crises.
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