The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has stressed the importance of access to health services for pregnant women. The latest reports of restrictions on contraception in Afghanistan have sparked a new wave of international concern.<\/p>\n
The UN Population Fund said that providing pregnant women with quality health services is an \u201cundeniable necessity\u201d, especially in countries with high maternal mortality rates.<\/p>\n
Afghanistan currently has the highest rate of maternal deaths in Asia, prompting new statements from international organizations. This comes after reports of restrictions on hospital operations and access to contraceptives.<\/p>\n
According to media reports, Taliban \u201cmorality police\u201d in Herat province have closed several maternity wards. The authorities have also announced a ban on providing women with birth control pills and condoms, effectively depriving them of the opportunity to plan a family.<\/p>\n
These decisions have provoked negative reactions from international organizations. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that medical decisions should be based on scientific evidence and recommendations, not administrative restrictions.<\/p>\n
Experts warn that reduced access to contraception could lead to an increase in unwanted pregnancies, complications during childbirth, and an even greater burden on an already strained health system.<\/p>\n
UNFPA is calling for women to be provided with basic health services and stresses that protecting maternal health is critical to the stability of societies.<\/p>\n
In addition, there was information about a massive airstrike carried out by Pakistan on Afghan territory, as a result of which large fires broke out in the capital Kabul, and local residents reported explosions and destruction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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