Andrew Saberton (2nd on the right) visits the department for the treatment of obstetric fistulas in Kabul, Afghanistan. Reducing assistance financing in Afghanistan jeopardizes the life of women and children Humanitarian assistance Women turn to the remote clinic in the Bamian province in Afghanistan, many of whom go on foot for several hours to receive medical care – some with newborn in their hands, others – in the late stages of pregnancy. last week a group of teenage girls received important tips on reproductive health and a small set of menstrual supplies to improve their daily life a little. Medical workers in hard -to -reach areas of Afghanistan continue to fulfill their mission, despite difficult conditions. This was told by the Deputy Executive Director of the UN Foundation in the field of population (Yunfpa) Andrew Saberton. largest humanitarian crisis ~ 60 > “I saw and realized the destructive consequences of large -scale abbreviations Yunfp budget for one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world, which remains outside the field of view of the press, but is still one of the most serious world problems, ”Saberton told reporters in New York. ~ 60 > 62 ~ During his trip, he visited the institutions supported by Yunfp in Kabul, Bamian and on the Afghan-Pakistani border to assess the scale of the influence of financing reduction on the agency’s programs and the position of local residents. vital. Help 60 > USA recently announced a reduction in the financing of the Junfp work around the world by about $ 330 million, of which 102 million will directly affect programs in Afghanistan. Most of these means were intended to support the health of families and mobile medicine – vital areas of activity in the country with one of the highest in the world of maternal mortality indicators. Services in the field of psychosocial assistance will also be affected. ~ 60 > according to Saberton, 6.9 million women and children will suffer from the abbreviations, and the number of clinics supported by the UN Foundation will decrease from 900 to about 400. despite difficulties, despite difficulties, despite difficulties. The agency intends to continue working in Afghanistan. “Yunfpa remains in the country to help people, but without support we will not be able to save our programs. Resources are urgently needed to continue these services and protect the dignity, health and life of Afghan women and newborns, ”Saberton emphasized.