Updates

Six months after the earthquake, Afghan families struggle to rebuild their lives In late August, a powerful earthquake tore through eastern Afghanistan, devastating communities across Kunar and...

HIGHLIGHTS Humanitarian partners have continued scaling up immediate response efforts in the aftermath of the recent rains and floods that impacted most of the country. Overall, several hundred...

HIGHLIGHTS Between 26 March and 6 April, heavy rainfall and flash floods affected almost all of Afghanistan (31 of 34 provinces), including 165 districts and 546 villages, roughly one-third of the...

Afghanistan humanitarian response in 2025: Needs, prioritization and reach Humanitarian needs in Afghanistan remained extremely high in 2025, driven by overlapping and compounding shocks. An...

This report is produced by OCHA Afghanistan in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 17 to 1 April 2026. HIGHLIGHTS Since late February, cross-border shelling,...

HIGHLIGHTS The conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan is now in its third week with no signs of abating. Between 26 February and 17 March, 289 civilian casualties (76 killed, 213 injured) have...

HIGHLIGHTS From 26 February to 3 March, airstrikes and border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan affected ten provinces—Kabul, Kandahar, Khost, Kunar, Laghman, Nangarhar, Nuristan, Parwan,...

OCHA and partners launch 2026 Afghanistan humanitarian needs and response plan The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), together with humanitarian partners, has...

According to the Combined Drought Indicator (CDI) for Afghanistan, conditions in the southern and western regions improved over the course of December. Notably, the provinces of Daykundi, Farah,...

Earthquake-stricken communities in northern Afghanistan face a harsh winter On 3 November 2025, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan near the Balkh and Samangan border. While the...

Eastern region earthquake survivors struggle amid funding gaps Months after a powerful earthquake struck Kunar and Nangarhar provinces on 31 August, killing over 2,150 people and causing widespread...

HIGHLIGHTS Pg. 01 At the frontlines and behind the scenes: How OCHA continues to strengthen aid delivery at the 80-year mark of the UN Pg. 02 Afghanistan: Coordinating cash ahead of drought Pg. 03...

Highlights Humanitarian partners continue scaling up assistance in areas affected by the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan on 3 November 2025. Humanitarian assessments...

Highlights Following the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan on Monday, 3 November, humanitarian partners have initiated immediate response efforts. Casualties from the...

Highlights On Monday, 3 November 2025 at 00:59 local time, a powerful earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, close to the border of Balkh and Samangan provinces. The earthquake, which registered a...

This report is produced by OCHA Afghanistan in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 23 September to 8 October 2025. This report will transition to an Earthquake...

HIGHLIGHTS Humanitarian response under pressure as Afghan returns surge in July Pg. 01 OCHA assesses humanitarian needs and coordinates response in Bamyan province Pg. 02 Afghanistan's natural...

This report is produced by OCHA Afghanistan in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 15 to 23 September 2025. The next report will be issued on or around 29 September. ...

Highlights Humanitarian partners continue to respond to the devastating earthquakes that struck Nangarhar and Kunar provinces, eastern Afghanistan between 31 and 4 September. Reports from joint...

Highlights Humanitarian partners continue to respond to the devastating earthquakes that struck Nangarhar and Kunar provinces, eastern Afghanistan between 31 and 4 September. Reports from joint...