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AKDN in Tajikistan

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Darwaz, Ishkashim and Vanj which now connect remote regions of Tajikistan and Afghanistan. A fifth bridge in Shorobod is currently under construction.

On the Afghan side, the bridges have provided better food security, access to critical social services at Tajik health centres and more efficient delivery channels for humanitarian aid. On the Tajik side, they are facilitating access to a wider variety of better-priced goods transited by Afghan traders. The bridges also facilitate the exchange of ideas and serve to strengthen relations across the border. They represent an important step towards achieving peace and stability in the region.

Disaster Management

Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS), an AKDN affiliate, implements a wide range of disaster prevention and response initiatives in local communities, including disaster preparedness trainings, vulnerability assessments, risk mitigation activities and disaster relief efforts.

FOCUS, in collaboration with local Government and non-government partners, also responds during emergency situations to provide relief aid for affected communities. Since 1997 FOCUS has responded to more than 50 disasters in Tajikistan.