A child stands beside water containers in Afghanistan, where families continue to face hunger, poverty, climate shocks and limited access to essential services. Meanwhile, restrictions affecting women and girls continue to shape almost every aspect of daily life in Afghanistan, Cherevko said. Just over 200,000 people have received humanitarian assistance and essential services through the joint efforts of the UN, humanitarian partners, local communities and the authorities. Meanwhile, the Government and humanitarian partners have launched a needs assessment to help guide recovery, reconstruction and development efforts in the months ahead. *Donations made to UN Crisis Relief help UN agencies and humanitarian NGOs reach people in Venezuela with urgent support.