Samira Sayed Rahman
Samira Sayed Rahman is the advocacy director for Save the Children Afghanistan and has been a vocal critic of the recent cuts to U.S. humanitarian aid. She has expressed deep concern over the closure of clinics and the resulting loss of essential medical services for mothers and children, emphasizing that these cuts will have devastating consequences for Afghan families already facing dire poverty and health crises.
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Samira Sayed Rahman, a programme development and advocacy director, highlighted the humanitarian burden on the country due to the earthquake.
Powerful 6.3 quake kills at least 20 in Afghanistan, hundreds injured
Guyana· 2025-11-05
Samira Sayed Rahman, a Canadian who is a director for Save the Children Afghanistan, went to Jalalabad and some of the most affected areas of Kunar province.
Canada providing $3-million in humanitarian aid for Afghan earthquake victims
Canada· 2025-09-05
Samira Sayed Rahman is the Programmes and Advocacy Director at Save the Children.
More than 1,400 dead after 6.0 earthquake strikes eastern Afghanistan
Ghana· 2025-09-02
Samira Sayed Rahman stated that many roads are blocked by rocks, isolating villages and increasing the risk of more damage and victims.
UNICEF e ONG pedem ajuda imediata para crianças vítimas de sismos no Afeganistão | Catástrofes naturais
Portugal· 2025-09-02
Samira Sayed Rahman is with Save the Children Afghanistan, highlighting the urgent needs of affected families.
Krevende redningsarbeid etter jordskjelvet i Afghanistan
Norway· 2025-09-01
Samira Sayed Rahman, advocacy director for Save the Children Afghanistan, said of the loss of US aid that it’s absolutely devastating.
The Trump administration claims no one has died due to US aid cuts. Our trip to Afghanistan suggests otherwise
United States· 2025-07-22
