More than six million people accessed essential health and nutrition services at UNICEF-supported health facilities last month, the UN agency said in its latest Humanitarian Situation Report for September 1 to 30.UNICEF said of the 6.1 million people who accessed essential health and nutrition services, half of them were children under the age of five.In addition, 50 schools in 10 provinces gained access to safe water, handwashing facilities, and newly constructed or rehabilitated toilet facilities.However, as of September, UNICEF'sHumanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal for children in Afghanistan is only 41 percent funded.Afghanistan remains one of the world'slargest humanitarian crises, with 23.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance following decades of conflict, extreme climate shocks, and severe economic decline.UNICEF also stated that this year, 33 percent of the population receives most of their income from unsustainable income sources, compared to 26 percent in 2023.
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