[As delivered] President, Security Council resolution 2721 provides a clear goal for the international community’s engagement with the de facto authorities. That end state is an Afghanistan at peace...
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Two years since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, almost 30 million people remain in dire need of assistance as funding shortfalls jeopardize the humanitarian response
Kabul, Afghanistan, August 7, 2023 — Two years on since the shift in power in Afghanistan, humanitarian needs across the country have skyrocketed. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is warning...
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11 crises to watch in 2023
As the war in Ukraine dominates the international headlines, dozens of other humanitarian crises need our urgent attention. Most of them are driven by conflict and climate shocks, compounded by...
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Good Practices Brochure: Internally Displaced People with Intersecting Vulnerabilities
Introduction Today there are more internally displaced people worldwide than ever; approximately 59.1 million people have been forced to leave their homes due to armed conflicts, violence or human...
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Urgent investment in South Asia’s children vital to prevent devastating impacts of COVID-19 being felt for decades – UNICEF
Agency says action now can reignite opportunities for every child to contribute towards a better long-term future for the region KATHMANDU, 9 December 2021: Governments across South Asia need to...
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Lethal Combination of Climate, Conflict and Covid sees humanitarian needs rise by 17% in 2022
As we move into 2022 Afghanistan becomes the world's largest ever humanitarian appeal, requiring a staggering US$4.47 billion for humanitarian aid, closely followed by protracted crises in Syria and...
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Good Practices Brochure: Gender, Climate Change and Humanitarian Action
Introduction Asia and the Pacific is the most vulnerable region in the world to disaster impacts, complicated by numerous complex emergencies and protracted humanitarian crises. Over the past decade,...
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The five most challenging places to grow up a girl today
New York, NY, October 11, 2021 — In humanitarian crisis and conflict, there is no easy place to grow up, and gender inequality makes growing up a girl particularly challenging. Ahead of the...
Drought, pandemic, and economic freefall: Afghanistan’s looming humanitarian crisis
Think about what it might feel like to go to sleep without knowing whether you’ll be able to pay for your next meal, where your family will sleep next week, or how you will make money next month...
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New research in Asia probes links between climate, health, livelihoods
"Country assessments in Afghanistan, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan on linkages between climate and health and livelihoods are something new and will contribute a wealth of knowledge and...
Environmental Factors Driving Migrants into Afghanistan’s Cities
Each day, 400 people are displaced within Afghanistan, and the total number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) within the country recently exceeded 500,000. Drawn by the perceived economic...
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The Engine of Development: The private sector and prosperity for poor people, May 2011
UK aid is about generating opportunity and prosperity for poor people in developing countries. This document sets out how we intend to put the private sector centre-stage in doing this. Our new...