The World Health Organization is warning that 80 percent of the health care services it supports in Afghanistan could soon shut down due to a lack of funding. This comes as the US is drastically cutting its overseas aid under President Donald Trump.



The WHO said in a statement on Monday that more than 160 health facilities had shut down as of March 4th.



It said life-saving medical care had been cut off to 1.6 million people, and over 220 more facilities could close by June without urgent intervention.



The WHO says vulnerable populations, such as women, children, the elderly and the displaced will be left without critical medical care.
WHO Representative and Head of Mission in Afghanistan Edwin Salvador says, "This is not just about funding. It is a humanitarian emergency that threatens to undo years of progress in strengthening Afghanistan's health system."