Substantial critical funding gaps amounting to some $1.3 billion leave vulnerable Afghan families staring down the barrel of hunger, disease and even potential death as winter approaches.
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Humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan reversing many gains of the last 20 years
In 2023, two-thirds of Afghanistan’s population will need urgent humanitarian assistance in order to survive as the country enters its second year of crippling economic decline.
About 70 per cent of Afghan children threatened by extreme weather events
As drought conditions are predicted to stretch into 2023, the climate crisis poses a serious risk to nearly 13.2 million children whose families or communities survive on farming.
Unending crises driving millions to breaking point in Afghanistan
“Winter is coming, and we are worried that lives could be lost if we do not act early enough to alleviate conditions for people whose coping capacities are weakened by multiple shocks," says IFRC.
Unprecedented flash floods batter rural Afghanistan
“We estimate that more than 18,000 people have been affected, many of whom were already struggling to survive. Over 40 people have lost their lives. The disaster has hit nine...provinces," said NRC.
Flash flooding after heavy and unseasonal rainfall affects more than 3,400 people in Afghanistan
Between 3 and 4 May, localized flooding was reported across large parts of Afghanistan, killing 13 people and injuring eight. An estimated 1,270 houses were either destroyed or damaged.
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More than 57 million people affected by climate disasters across Asia Pacific in 2021
IFRC has launched 26 new operations this year, 15 of which are climate-related disaster responses. South Asia has been the worst hit, with millions of people affected by multiple disasters.
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Revised humanitarian appeal requests US$1.3 billion to reach 15.7 million Afghans
The increase in planned reach is largely driven by the sharp increase in the number of people in acute food insecurity that require support and ongoing health needs as a result of COVID-19.
More than 11 million people facing acute food insecurity in Afghanistan
Between November 2020 and March 2021, an estimated 13 million people are likely to experience high levels of acute food insecurity due to COVID-19 impacts, high food prices, and conflict.
Increased support for Afghan farmers hit by conflict and natural disasters
The Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund has contributed $9.5 million to an FAO-led project that aims to boost the resilience of farmers affected by conflict and natural disasters.
Afghanistan flood survivors fear for the future
As the water recedes, many people living in the affected areas are worried about the future. With agricultural land and drainage channels damaged, recovery will take months or years.
Homes, crops and animals washed away in Afghanistan floods
The extreme weather follows a year of drought, which has seen hundreds of thousands of families abandon their homes and livelihoods, and left 1.6 million children with acute malnutrition.
Ten million Afghans face severe hardship after extreme weather
Ten million people in Afghanistan – more than a quarter of its population – face severe acute food insecurity and need urgent help after floods and drought.
EU releases €27 million in humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan
The new funding will provide emergency assistance for the most vulnerable families across the country affected by conflict and by drought, with a particular focus on IDPs and returning refugees.
More than 122,600 people need humanitarian assistance after floods in Afghanistan
Heavy rains on 18 March caused fresh flooding in Hirat province. As of 19 March, six districts, Ghorvan, Zendajan, Pashtoon Zarghoon, Shindand, Guzarah and Baland Shahi, are known to be affected.
Flash floods cause severe damage to infrastructure in Afghanistan
Flood-affected families have been evacuated to secure areas in Kandahar city, Zheri, Dand, Damand, Arghandab, Spinboldak, and Takhtapu Districts.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights displacement in Afghanistan, flooding in Viet Nam, Myanmar
A total of 1,600 new displacements has been reported in Afghanistan due to conflict in the past week. Displacements have been highest in Faryab and Kunduz provinces.
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Afghanistan HRP revised upwards to reflect impact of drought
The Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, Toby Lanzer, has decided to revise the Humanitarian Response Plan to seek an additional US$117 million for this year.
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Two million people at risk of severe food insecurity due to ongoing drought in Afghanistan
The intensified conflict across many parts of the country exacerbates the effects of the drought and has limited the communities’ access to markets. More than 21,000 people have migrated due to the drought.
Afghanistan launches US$71 million initiative to prepare rural communities for climate change
With a particular focus on women and marginalized groups, the new project will promote community-based preparedness and adaptation in the highly vulnerable provinces of Jawzjan and Nangarhar.