Japan Provides $4.4 Million in Aid to Afghanistan via UNICEF
UNICEF announced a $4.4 million contribution from the government of Japan to support Afghans affected by emergencies and natural disasters.
The funding will provide life-saving services to 60,000 people across the country, with half of them children receiving critical healthcare, nutrition, and protection services.
UNICEF reported that in 2025, more than 2.8 million Afghans returned from Iran and Pakistan, with about 60% being women and children. Repeated crises have weakened child protection systems in Afghanistan, with 13,089 unaccompanied or separated children identified from January to November 2025, marking a more than 50% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Kenichi Masamoto, Japan's ambassador in Kabul, stated that his country stands with the people of Afghanistan, particularly supporting women and children amid ongoing challenges and displacement.
Japan has previously provided approximately $4 million to the World Food Programme in Afghanistan. UNICEF emphasized that the support will help restore essential services in health, education, and emergency response to uphold children's safety and basic rights.
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