Attacks against aid workers are threatening life-saving activities they conduct in the neediest parts of the country. Since January 2012, at least 25 aid workers have been killed, 9 have been kidnapped and 14 have been injured in 51 reported incidents. In 2013 alone, 11 aid workers have been killed and 2 injured in 3 incidents

Insecurity remains the biggest determinant of humanitarian need in Afghanistan. Reinforcing the protection of civilians is the predominant objective of the humanitarian community in 2013.

Crisis Overview

Period covered by this Ops Update: 22 June to 31 August 2012 Appeal target (current): CHF 1,017,115

Appeal coverage: To date, the appeal is 87 per cent covered in cash and kind. Funds are needed to support the Afghan Red Crescent Society in this operation to assist those affected by the floods and to replenish depleted stocks of relief items held by ARCS and IFRC.

Appeal history:

La hausse des prix alimentaires menace des millions de vies

Des millions de gens parmi les plus pauvres seront confrontés à de graves problèmes en raison de la forte hausse des prix alimentaires.

En effet, le système alimentaire mondial présente de sérieux problèmes que les décideurs politiques n'ont pas le courage de prendre en main, préférant miser sur les ressources bon marché qu'ils ont tenues pour acquises pendant 30 ans. Mais cette époque est désormais révolue.

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Humanitarian needs in Afghanistan continue to mount while financial resources to respond are declining, as reflected in funding to actions coordinated in the 2012 Consolidated Appeal (CAP) and contributions to the Emergency Response Fund. Funding shortfalls are most likely to affect internally displaced people (IDPs), chronically vulnerable people coping with the consequences of the harshest winter for 15 years, victims of sudden-onset and natural disasters, and communities exposed to communicable disease.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Average GAM of 18% countrywide and a Southern region average of 29.5%

• New displacements rise by 15 per cent in June

• 75 people die in landslides after earthquakes

• No ERF funding received to date in 2012, US$100,000 available to address emergencies. US$ 10 million requested.

Afghanistan malnutrition rates above emergency thresholds