Updates

HIGHLIGHTS Afghanistan’s education crisis: A generation at risk Pg. 01 Humanitarian access in Afghanistan: 2024 overview Pg. 02 Relocation of families from Kabul’s informal settlements to Kunduz...

Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2025: A call for action Every year, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, in collaboration with humanitarian...

As of November 2024, most of Afghanistan is expected to have less rainfall than usual during the winter wet season. Although some early-season rain has been recorded, overall precipitation is likely...

Afghanistan’s Climate Crisis: Urgent Action Needed After COP29 Afghanistan is grappling with a climate crisis that continues to devastate lives, disrupt livelihoods and escalate humanitarian needs...

Highlights: One Year After the Herat Earthquakes: Afghan Families Still Need Vital Support - Page 1 Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis: Urgent Funding Needed as 2024 Nears End - Page 2 Clearing the...

Highlights: Providing warmth and dignity for vulnerable Afghans ahead of harsh winter conditions - Page1 New morality law further restricts rights in Afghanistan - Page 2 Planning for the 2025...

HIGHLIGHTS World Humanitarian Day: A Call to Protect and Support Those on the Frontlines Pg. 01 The Cost of Inaction: Millions of Lives at Risk Due to Funding Shortfalls in Afghanistan Pg. 02 Climate...

HIGHLIGHTS Recurring Heavy Rainfall and Flash Floods Continue to Harm Afghanistan’s Most Vulnerable Pg. 01 Coming Together as One in National, Sub-National and Provincial Coordination Mechanisms Pg...

HIGHLIGHTS World Refugee Day Highlights the Continued Afghan Refugee and Displacement Crisis Pg. 01 UNOCHA Climate Team Conducts Scoping Mission in Afghanistan Pg. 02 Mid-year Analysis Shows Severe...

As the winter wheat harvesting season concludes, the overall wheat yield is anticipated to be average to above-average. This positive outlook is attributed to the favorable soil moisture conditions...

HIGHLIGHTS UNOCHA Senior Humanitarian Official Ms. Edem Wosornu visits Afghanistan to address escalating crisis Pg. 01 Excessive rainfall and floods in May 2024 impact multiple provinces across...

The number of reported casualties has increased to 58. Across all affected provinces, households are in immediate need of food, shelter, health and WASH services, including clean drinking water.

Highlights O n 15 and 16 July, heavy windstorms, severe rainfall and flash floods struck multiple districts of Badakhshan, Kunar, Laghman, Nangarhar and Nuristan provinces in Eastern and Northeastern...

Heavy precipitation from April through mid-May has alleviated seasonal precipitation deficits across much of the country. By late May, seasonal precipitation totals ranged from 110 to 125 percent of...

HIGHLIGHTS UN Humanitarian Coordinator, Indrika Ratwatte, visits Torkham border in anticipation of potential Afghan returnee influx - Pg. 01 Drought preparedness in Afghanistan: A slow-onset, early...

Highlights • Since 10 May 2024, more than 59,100 people (8,668 families) have been affected by heavy rainfall and flooding across the northern (11,303), northeastern (23,296) and western (24,064)...

In April, higher-than-average precipitation benefitted the growth of spring wheat and pasture and aided in streamflow recovery. Overall, April's rainfall benefited standing crops in the northern,...

HIGHLIGHTS Afghanistan's women aid workers are integral to the humanitarian response - Pg. 01 Humanitarian partners provide immediate relief to Afghan communities affected by severe weather - Pg. 02 ...

Highlights Humanitarian partners are ramping up response efforts following 10 and 11 May heavy rainfall and flash floods in Baghlan, Badakhshan and Takhar provinces that affected more than 60,000...

Highlights • On 17 and 18 May, heavy rainfall caused intense flooding in Ghor province in the Western region and Faryab province in the Northern region of Afghanistan. • Across Faryab province, early...