Afghanistan briefing
Decades of conflict have ruined Afghanistan’s economy and infrastructure, and many people rely on humanitarian aid.
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) provides emergency, paediatric and maternal healthcare in Afghanistan, which has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world.
In 2023, we continued to support Afghanistan’s struggling health system by providing specialised healthcare across the country. We also launched an emergency response after earthquakes hit Herat province.
436,100
EMERGENCY ROOM ADMISSIONS IN AFGHANISTAN IN 2023
45,100
BIRTHS ASSISTED BY MSF STAFF IN AFGHANISTAN IN 2023
16,500
SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS IN AFGHANISTAN IN 2023