Kabul, 17 August 2023: In two days’ time, on 19 August, we will commemorate World Humanitarian Day – a day in which we recognize the dedication and bravery of aid workers around the world and honour...
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Humanitarian Coordinator Appeals for the World Not to Abandon the People of Afghanistan at this Precarious Moment [EN/Dari/Pashto]
Kabul, 6 April 2023: Already the world’s largest and most severe humanitarian crisis, Afghanistan is rapidly moving towards a cliff-edge due to severe under-funding and bans on female aid workers...
Humanitarian Coordinator Reaffirms Commitment to Meeting Life-Saving Needs and Supporting Vulnerable Communities Across Afghanistan [EN/Dari/PS]
(Kabul, 11 August 2022): The Afghan people continue to stand in dire need of international assistance despite an ongoing humanitarian response of unprecedented scale and nature. Over the past year,...
United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan condemns today’s atrocious attack at Kabul International Cricket Stadium
Kabul, 29 July 2022 The UN Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, strongly condemns this afternoon’s atrocious...
Humanitarian Coordinator Concludes Mission to Earthquake-Affected Areas in Afghanistan and Announces Emergency Response Plan to Deliver Life-Saving Assistance to Stricken Communities
(Kabul, 26 June 2022): The UN Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, has concluded a one-day mission to Mir Sahib...
United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan condemns today’s heinous attack on worshippers in Kabul Province [EN/PS/Dari]
Kabul, 29 April 2022 The UN Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, Mr. Ramiz Alakbarov, expresses his deep sorrow over this afternoon’s...
United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan condemns attack on worshippers in Kunduz Province [EN/Dari/PS]
The UN Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, Mr. Ramiz Alakbarov, expresses his deep sorrow over this afternoon’s horrific attack in...
United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan strongly condemns today’s separate attacks in Balkh, Kabul and Kunduz Provinces [EN/Dari/PS]
The UN Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, Mr. Ramiz Alakbarov, strongly condemns the three separate attacks today in Balkh, Kabul and...
United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan strongly condemns today’s attacks on educational institutions in Kabul [EN/Dari/PS]
The UN Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, Mr. Ramiz Alakbarov, strongly condemns today’s horrific attacks on a high school and...
Statement by Dr Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Representative for the Secretary General, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator, on the Continued Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Crisis Facing People in Afghanistan [EN/Dari/PS]
People in Afghanistan are today facing a food insecurity and malnutrition crisis of unparalleled proportions. The rapid increase in those experiencing acute hunger – from 14 million in July 2021 to...
Joint Statement by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator and the Heads of ICRC, OCHA, UNICEF, and WHO in Afghanistan
Kabul- 29 September 2021 On 27 September 2021, we met in Kabul for an urgent meeting on the alarming situation facing people requiring healthcare in Afghanistan and the dire human consequences if the...
Statement by Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, United Nations DSRSG, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator
Kabul, 9 June 2021: I strongly condemn the heinous attack on the Halo Trust NGO yesterday in Baghlan Province in northern Afghanistan which reportedly killed at least 10 people and injured 16 others...
Statement by Toby Lanzer, United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator: Polio Vaccination in Shahwalikot Now Crucial [EN/Dari/PS]
Campaign to Start on Monday 18 December 2017 (Kabul, 17 December 2017): The district of Shahwalikot in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province has the highest number of polio cases of any district in the...
Statement from the Humanitarian Coordinator, Mark Bowden: Aid workers killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, 2 June 2015: Reacting to the announcement by People in Need that nine members of their national staff have been killed on 2 June 2015, in an attack on its compound in Zari district, Balkh...
Statement from the Humanitarian Coordinator, Mark Bowden - Abducted aid workers killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, 11 April 2015: Reacting to the announcement by Save the Children International that five members of their national staff, who were abducted on 3 March in Uruzgan province, were found dead on...
Landslides in Argo, Badakhshan - Statement Attributable to Mr. Mark Bowden, United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Afghanistan
Kabul, 2 May, 2014: A series of heavy rain induced landslides struck in the Argo district of Badakhshan in northeastern Afghanistan causing significant loss of life and widespread damage to homes and...
Afghanistan - Flash Floods in Northern Region - Statement Attributable to Mr. Mark Bowden, United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Afghanistan
Kabul, 26 April, 2014 - Heavy rainfall since 24 April has sparked flash floods across six provinces of the Northern Region of Afghanistan, causing loss of life and widespread damage to homes and...
Speech by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, Mr. Mark Bowden - Launch of the Common Humanitarian Action Plan, Kabul, Afghanistan, 12.02.14
As humanitarian coordinator, I am here today to bring to your attention the continuing humanitarian needs in Afghanistan and to announce that USD $406 million is required by the UN and its...
Statement Attributable to Mr Mark Bowden, United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Afghanistan
Kabul, 30 November 2013: I have learned with deep regret of the death of nine Afghan aid workers in two separate attacks in recent days. On 26 November, three Afghans working for a village...
Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan expresses sympathy for the families of those killed in the Badakshan avalanche
Humanitarian community addressing needs of those missing; health, food aid and temporary shelter prepositioned for distribution. (Kabul, 9 March 2012): The Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan,...