EU funds healthcare and water for over 347,000 in Afghanistan
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The European Union will provide €12 million to INTERSOS, working with Solidarités International and Médecins du Monde, to deliver healthcare, nutrition, and water services to more than 347,000 people in southern and southwestern Afghanistan.
The program will focus on 28 districts across the provinces of Kandahar, Zabul, Uruzgan, Helmand, Farah and Nimroz, beginning June 1, 2026 and lasting until May 31, 2027. Beyond direct aid, the project anticipates helping nearly 1.27 million people indirectly.
The EU plans to help 39,175 people respond to emergencies like disease outbreaks, natural disasters linked to climate change, and situations where people are forced to leave their homes. The EU identified approximately 21.9 million people in Afghanistan as needing humanitarian assistance in 2026, with children under five, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with disabilities, and those in remote areas facing the greatest challenges in accessing care.
