Friend,

The recent news from Afghanistan has been emotional and uncertain, but we want to be clear -- UNICEF has no intention of leaving.

Over the past few weeks, the situation for many Afghan children has become even more desperate than it was before.

In the face of the escalating crisis, UNICEF's work for children and families across the country is more important than ever. We’ve been in Afghanistan for 65 years and in that time, we’ve nurtured networks and built trust with communities, all with the goal of keeping women and children safe.

Children gather around a water pump in Peer Mohammad Kakar high school now hosting more than 400 families fleeing instability and conflict in Kabul.

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Half of Afghanistan's population is under the age of 18 -- and we must be prepared to support them through this uncertain time. That’s why we’ve revised our response strategy through dynamic contingency planning, ensuring that critical programs and resources are scaled up and in place. We’ve been providing aid to those forced to flee their homes in recent days -- like the safe water pump for more than 400 families fleeing instability and conflict in Kabul in the photo above -- and we’ll continue to vaccinate, educate and protect children in Afghanistan. You can read more about our ongoing efforts in the country here.

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Your continued support and trust in our work and our teams keep us going during this difficult time. Thank you for being a part of the UNICEF community today and always.

Thank you,
UNICEF USA

P.S. If you’re looking for a way to help, you can give directly to our emergency Afghanistan response here >>

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