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Every day, 24 mothers and 167 infants die from preventable causes in Afghanistan. Our nation swore to protect these children. Urge Congress to restore humanitarian aid!

John, 

Four years ago today, the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan.  

Since then, the country has spiraled into a devastating humanitarian crisis.  

29.2 million people desperately need aid.   

Over one-third of the population is food insecure.  

3.5 million children are acutely malnourished.  

Their bodies are breaking down muscle for energy. Their immune systems are collapsing. Their organs are starting to fail.  

This could’ve been 11-month-old Karima’s* fate.  

When Karima showed signs of severe malnutrition, her family feared the worst. But a nearby clinic – run by our sister organization, Save the Children – provided treatment just in time.  

Now, clinics like Karima’s are being forced to shut down, cutting off children’s best chance of survival. Lawmakers MUST stop this preventable suffering.

Already, over 420 health facilities in Afghanistan have closed due to U.S. aid cuts, leaving 3 million people without access to care. 

“If my child gets sick and this clinic is closed,” says Karima’s mother, “the child will have to stay at home in pain.”  

John, no parent should live with that all-consuming fear. No child should die waiting for help that never comes.  

If Congress doesn’t act, more clinics will close. More lives will be lost. So please, help us advocate for humanitarian assistance.

Thanks for taking a stand,  

Christy Gleason

Executive Director

Save the Children Action Network

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