UNICEF reports Afghanistan is among the top 20 countries globally with the highest number of unvaccinated children, raising serious health concerns.

Afghanistan is among the top 20 countries in the world with the highest number of unvaccinated children, according to a recent report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The report highlights serious concerns over the country’s low immunization coverage, which puts millions of children at risk of preventable diseases.

UNICEF’s latest update, released on Saturday, June 28, reveals that only 16.2 percent of Afghanistan’s children are fully vaccinated. This low coverage rate poses a significant threat to child health and survival, particularly in a country already facing numerous healthcare challenges.

Despite ongoing polio vaccination campaigns, polio has yet to be eradicated from Afghanistan. Barriers such as limited healthcare access, ongoing conflict, and misinformation continue to hamper progress, leaving many children unprotected against life-threatening diseases.