Afghanistan: Floods - May 2021 Updates

Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt, 14 November 2022 - Economic losses from drought, floods and landslides have rocketed in Asia. In 2021 alone, weather and water-related hazards caused total damage of US$ 35.6...

Executive summary The Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) enables the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to take rapid and effective action in...

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Glide number: FL-2021-000050-AFG A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the disaster A total of 16 provinces in five regions across the country were affected by consecutive flash floods on 3 May 2021...

A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the disaster On the late-night of 28 July 2021, massive flash floods, triggered by heavy rain, occurred in Mirdesh village in Kamdesh district in Nuristan...

While the number of fatalities and people affected were below their 20-year averages, last year saw 432 disasters causing 10,492 deaths and approximately $252.1 billion in losses.

OVERVIEW Between January and February 2022, humanitarian partners reached 12.7 million people with at least one form of humanitarian assistance, including 12.5 million vulnerable people; 122,000...

Key Findings The production of opiates (opium, morphine, and heroin) is arguably Afghanistan’s largest illegal economic activity. The gross output of the Afghan illicit opiate economy was estimated...

OVERVIEW In January 2022, humanitarian partners have reached 8.4 million people with at least one form of humanitarian assistance, including 8.2 million vulnerable persons; 39,000 cross-border...

Summary The situation in Afghanistan is highly concerning. Based on available data, some of it collected before the August 2021 transition of power and related disruptions, all provinces of the...

PEOPLE IN NEED 24.4M PLANNED REACH 22.1M REQUIREMENTS (US$) $4.44B OPERATIONAL PARTNERS 158 Foreword We go into 2022 with unprecedented levels of need amongst ordinary women, men and children of...

INTRODUCTION The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a group of 10 private, non-denominational development agencies that work collectively to help communities, primarily in the poorest parts of...

This number is a significant increase from 235 million people a year ago. The UN and partner organizations aim to assist 183 million people across 63 countries, which will require $41 billion.

Summary of major revisions made to emergency plan of action: Due to the evolution of events from 15 August onward, whence governance of the country effectively changed hands, the remaining planned...

Highlights The humanitarian situation remained serious in South Asia despite downward trends of the COVID-19 infection in some countries. As of November 10, there have been 38,862,350 confirmed...

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Summary of major revisions made to emergency plan of action: Due to the cessation of banking services and persistent difficulties in accessing cash in Afghanistan, limited activities have taken place...

Statement by António Vitorino, Director General, International Organization for Migration Kabul – Conflict and insecurity, grinding poverty exacerbated by an economy in freefall, severe drought and...

Introduction/Background The Hamdeli Project is a partnership between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Kabul Office and the European Union, which aims to...