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Policy brief series 2026

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Afghanistan’s Maternal and Child Health at Breaking Point

News After years of progress, maternal mortality in Afghanistan is now increasing, despite many deaths being preventable. On the International Day of the Midwife, the Solidarity Committee launches a policy brief on the critical state of Afghanistan's maternal healthcare and the crucial role of midwives.

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Migration and Mobility in Afghanistan

News How can we better understand today's migration patterns in Afghanistan? What is needed to enable safe and orderly conditions for migrants within and across Afghanistan's borders? Read our latest policy brief on migration and human mobility in Afghanistan.

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Supporting Change from Within: Rethinking International Engagement with Afghanistan

News How can the international community support change in Afghanistan without legitimising oppression? A new policy brief calls for a more pragmatic international engagement in Afghanistan, focusing on locally led change and people's actual living conditions.

Afghanistan’s Maternal and Child Health at Breaking Point

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The policy brief Afghanistan’s Maternal and Child Health at Breaking Point provides an understanding of the state of Afghanistan’s maternal healthcare and the crucial role of midwives.