@Save_Children's Country Director in #Afghanistan. Passionate about child rights & improving their outcomes. Views are personal; retweets not endorsement.
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Joined April 2020
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I wholeheartedly stand with @MoazzamTMalik for speaking truth and refusing to stay silent. His call for the United Nations to step in and fulfill its moral and legal obligations is overdue - the world can't afford complacency. accountability and justice
Thank you, Moazzam.
It's time to break Israel's #Gaza blockade
Children are suffering famine and war. Aid sits across the border
The world created humanitarian lifelines for Syria, Sudan, Myanmar, etc
Why not "Lifeline Rafah"?
Will leaders meeting at UN step up? My op-ed:
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Absolutely. The devastating monsoon floods across Asia this year are not just seasonal – they’re a signal. Climate impacts are accelerating, and vulnerable communities are paying the price. Time to invest in resilience, early action, and child-centred solutions.
ASIA: "Monsoon floods in Asia are a yearly occurrence, but the scale and intensity of this year’s flooding in multiple countries across the region is extremely worrying. This should be a wake-up call for all of us," @ArshadSave @save_children
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Promised support has evaporated. Clinics are closing, children are going hungry, and education programs are collapsing. This isn’t a natural decline in need - it’s a man-made disaster, the result of deliberate choices to disengage. Silence and inaction are no longer neutral.
What’s unfolding in Afghanistan is not simply a funding crisis - it is a political failure. The international community’s quiet retreat, driven by shifting priorities and fatigue, is leaving millions behind. harm.
Important conversations taking place as we explore stronger collaboration between @qcharityglobal & @Save_Children. In fragile contexts like Afg, joint efforts and predictable, adaptable financing can make the difference between surviving and thriving for millions of children.
Ms. Gabriella Wyman, Chief Operating Officer at Save the Children, underscored the importance of flexible funding and collective action, especially as the humanitarian sector faces unprecedented financial shocks and uncertainty. She stressed that sustainable support and strong partnerships are vital to ensuring children’s survival, growth, and a safer, more stable future.
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Proud to see our partnership with @qcharityglobal advancing critical dialogue on Afghanistan. Strengthening collaboration with regional actors is essential to ensure children have access to basic rights
As part of global collaboration to strengthen children’s resilience in crisis zones, Qatar Charity, in cooperation with Save the Children, organized a joint session titled “Building Resilient Childhoods in Afghanistan”, with the participation of officials from both organizations. The session was attended by representatives from diplomatic missions, Qatari government bodies, the United Nations, and partners in humanitarian and development work.
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Save the Children remains steadfast in its commitment to Afghan children and communities. Our latest medical shipment arrives as cold weather drives a rise in respiratory infections, especially in children <5. @eu_echo @USAIDSavesLives
Save the Children has announced that its third health aid shipment of the year has been sent to Afghanistan.
The organization said on X that, with temperatures plummeting across the country, 60% of respiratory infections are now being reported in children under the age of five.
The charity further emphasized that this shipment will provide vital support to thousands of children in urgent need.
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Very well said @noraingdal. Every life deserves equal concern, be it in Ukraine or Palestine. Let's challenge double standards and stand for justice everywhere.
-If it is wrong to bomb an apt block of civilians in Kherson, it is also wrong to bomb one in Khan Younis or Rafah. Same violations demand same response! #IHL #HumStrategy @EspenBarthEide @ReddBarna
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Our teams are on the ground in #Baghlan, where devastating floods have left thousands of children without homes or access to basic necessities. Our team is working tirelessly to provide assistance, despite some areas being inaccessible. @scafghanistan
Children in #Afghanistan are homeless, scared and in need of urgent assistance after flash floods killed at least 200 people in #Baghlan + destroyed/damaged thousands of homes. Our emergency response team includes a ‘clinic on wheels’ with health and child protection experts.
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I wanted to take a moment to extend my warmest wishes to you and your family on the joyous occasion of Eid. May this special day bring you peace, happiness, and prosperity. May your hearts be filled with the spirit of compassion, forgiveness, and gratitude.
Eid Mubarak 🌙✨ Wishing you all a joyous Eid ul Fitr filled with happiness and blessings. May this special day bring joy, peace, and prosperity to children everywhere. #EidMubarak #SavetheChildren
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It was a pleasure to meet H.E. Cenk Ünal, Turkish Chargé d'affaires in Kabul, to discuss @scafghanistan’s ongoing programs. Turkey’s humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan are commendable & we look forward to identify potential areas for coordination to support children & families.
“Save the Children” Afganistan Direktörü Arshad Malik’le Afganistan’da gerçekleştirdikleri etkinliklere ilişkin bilgi edindiğimiz verimli bir görüşme yaptık. Dünya çocuklarının geleceği için kırk yılı aşkın süredir yürüttükleri etkin faaliyetleri ilgi ve memnuniyetle not ettik.
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Thousands killed/injured by #earthquakes in #Herat, #Afghanistan. Thousands more children & families have lost everything. Save the Children to provide lifesaving aid, but dwindling resources mean this new emergency requires urgent new humanitarian funding.
My Save the Children colleagues & I are deeply saddened & devastated by the passing of two health care colleagues & driver who tragically passed away in a road accident. These true heroes dedicated themselves to improving children’s lives in Afghanistan
أنا لله وإنا اليه راجعون
In Oslo, my @ReddBarna colleagues & I met Norwegian MP @dagiulstein, where we called for increased humanitarian/development funding for Afghanistan & more exerted diplomacy by @NorwayMFA. It was refreshing to hear his commitment to support Afghan children & families. @noraingdal
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The world is failing #Afghanistan's children & families during their time of need. Aid orgs are being forced to cut lifesaving aid to millions. We're seeing the impact firsthand, as more children go hungry and are forced to work. Donors cannot simply walk away from this crisis!
STATEMENT: Following @WFP cuts to #Afghanistan food assistance, @ArshadSave @Save_Children: “It is genuinely frightening to think about what further misery these cuts will inflict on children”
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In #Afghanistan, we’re a united front of 1700+ dedicated staff delivering hope & life-saving services. This #WorldHumanitarianDay, let’s celebrate the unwavering spirit of aid workers & communities. Together, we’re writing stories of resilience & a better future. @save_children
In #Afghanistan, @save_children's impact on the lives of children & families is *crystal* clear, thanks to #Danida funding!
This video shows how our teams in Nangarhar are helping farmers produce higher-yield crops, reducing poverty & harmful child labor. @DanishMFA @redbarnetdk
Let's stand together for the well-being of children and communities in Afghanistan! Cutting aid means cutting hope for those in need. Let's not turn our backs on them. Let's continue supporting and uplifting Afghan Children. 💙🤝
1-year-old Shayesta* lives with her parents and eight siblings in a rural village in northern #Afghanistan. Most days, the family survive on tea and bread alone.
Six months ago, the family tragically lost Shayesta’s sister Benafsha*, who was malnourished and then contracted measles. Now, Shayesta is also suffering from malnutrition, and her parents fear they do not have enough resources to save her.
Over 2 in 5 children under 5 in Afghanistan face acute malnutrition. Save the Children's recent analysis spanning six provinces reveals the dire conditions faced by people in Afghanistan due to a lethal combination of poverty, climate change and hunger.
Cuts in global aid mean millions lack food support, underscoring the urgency for global action. @save_children is urging international donors like @EU_Commission not to freeze or suspend ongoing and existing funding towards humanitarian work in Afghanistan, as this will have a devastating effect on the civilian population, including millions of Afghan boys and girls.
Seeing children eager to learn is why we do what we do! @save_children, w/ support from @eu_echo, is committed to helping children & communities in Afghanistan’s hardest-to-reach areas gain access to quality learning. This is what I saw today in #Kunar Province:
I visited Kandahar last week & met our teams providing critical services & heard from community elders about many challenges facing families, esp. lack of water. Climate change is devastating much of #Afghanistan. Int'l community has an obligation to provide basic needs support.
