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Statement by United Nations Human Rights Experts: Women’s full participation in Afghanistan’s public and political life as a guarantee of their fundamental human rights, 15 September 2021
Afghanistan’s international human rights obligations Despite the drastic changes unfolding in Afghanistan, the State continues to bear a legal obligation under international human rights law to...
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Afghanistan Situation - Situation Report #4, 12 September 2021
SITUATION OVERVIEW On 9 September, the Taliban announced an interim government, and have been in communication with a ‘coordination council’ formed by Afghan leaders to manage the transfer of power. ...
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths’ remarks at High-Level Ministerial Event on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan, 13 September 2021
Geneva, 13 September 2021 As delivered Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Last week, as the Secretary-General has already mentioned, I travelled to Afghanistan. I met with the de facto authorities,...
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First humanitarian flight to Kabul since Taliban takeover marks turning point in crisis
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Afghanistan: Weekly Humanitarian Update (6 – 12 September 2021)
Afghanistan Emergency – How to get assistance [EN/PS/Dari]
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Conseil des droits de l’homme : Mme Bachelet présente ses mises à jour sur la situation globale des droits de l’homme et sur les situations au Venezuela, en Afghanistan, au Nicaragua et à Sri Lanka
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Afghanistan Flash Appeal: Immediate Humanitarian Response Gaps, September - December 2021
Key Figures
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People in Need 18,400,000 31% increase since 8 Jun 2020
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People Targeted for Assistance 15,700,000 41% increase since 8 Jun 2020
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Children in Need 7,400,000 45% increase since 4 Dec 2019
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People in Food Crisis/Emergency (IPC phase 3+) 10,938,000 2% decrease since 8 Nov 2020
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Undocumented Afghan Returnees from Iran (per year) 752,013 3% increase since 12 Aug 2021
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Undocumented Afghan Returnees from Pakistan (per year) 759,046 10702% increase since 12 Aug 2021
Appeals and Response Plans
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Afghanistan Flash Appeal: Immediate Humanitarian Response Gaps, September - December 2021
Humanitarian Action for Children 2021 - Afghanistan, Revision 1 (August 2021)
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Afghanistan Situation: Regional Refugee Preparedness and Response Plan - Summary and Inter-agency Funding Requirements (July - December 2021)
Afghanistan Joint Winterization Plan Nov 2021 - Feb 2022: Planned Response to Winterization
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Afghanistan Humanitarian Needs Overview 2021 (December 2020)
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Afghanistan Humanitarian Response Plan 2018-2021 (January 2021 revision)
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Afghanistan Multi-year Protection and Solutions Strategy (2019-2021)
