Malnutrition remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in Afghanistan, the report noted.
Afghanistan’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, said on Monday that the country has reached a stage of victory, general security, and stability.
The ministry reaffirmed its preparedness to deal with any threats and safeguard its national interests.
“We continue to call for an immediate cessation in hostilities to prevent further loss of civilian life,” the mission stated.
A Taliban official said the U.S. citizens were arrested for breaking Afghan law.
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is generating immediate risks for children across borders, with a growing influx of Afghan families returning from Iran.
Study visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan have been halted, as have work visas for Afghans.
Mr Sanders warned that the war would further deepen instability in the world.
China has called for dialogue following the military escalation between Pakistan and Afghanistan that saw Pakistani forces strike Afghan cities overnight.
UNICEF says around 22.9 million people in Afghanistan, including 12 million children, nearly half of the population, require humanitarian assistance.
