Updates (Reports only)

“The only problem that was missing [in our lives] was war. Now we have that too.” This Gender Alert was developed by Afghanistan’s Operational Gender Coordination Group, in collaboration with the...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2025, two 6+ magnitude earthquakes hit eastern and northern Afghanistan, intensifying protection risks and resulting needs in communities already experiencing severe,...

Asamblea General Octogésimo período de sesiones Tema 36 del programa La situación en el Afganistán Consejo de Seguridad Octogésimo primer año I. Introducción 1. Este informe se presenta en...

Assemblée générale Quatre-vingtième session Point 36 de l’ordre du jour La situation en Afghanistan Conseil de sécurité Quatre-vingt-unième année I. Introduction 1. Le présent rapport est soumis en...

General Assembly Eightieth session Agenda item 36 The situation in Afghanistan Security Council Eighty-first year I. Introduction 1. The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly...

This Gender Alert has been developed by Afghanistan’s Operational Gender Coordination Group, with the Regional Operational Coordination Group for the Eastern Region. This Gender Alert is based on...

[As delivered] Mr. President, The Council’s ambition for Afghanistan, affirmed in resolution 2721 of 2023, is a country at peace with itself and its neighbours, fully reintegrated into the...

KABUL – Women in Afghanistan are nearly four times less likely than men to have access to formal justice mechanisms, according to new findings released by the United Nations in Afghanistan on...

Introduction In 2025, Afghanistan experienced two overlapping earthquakes. This Gender Analysis examines how gender shaped the needs, risks, and access to assistance across the earthquake recovery...

Statement by UN Women Special Representative in Afghanistan, Susan Ferguson. Shared with the courts for implementation in early January, Decree No. 12 formally removes equality between men and women...

Human Rights Council Sixty-first session 23 February–2 April 2026 Agenda item 2 Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reports of the Office of the High...

MESSAGES KEY • At the end of 2025, the majority (82%) of settlements in the country reportedly experienced drought, marking a sharp increase compared with the same period in 2024 (42%). This was...

Introduction The purpose of this report is to provide information relevant for the assessment of applications for international protection from Afghan nationals, and in particular for use in updating...

About this update This update on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, covering the period from October to December 2025,1 is based on monitoring by UNAMA’s Human Rights Service conducted in...

THE SYSTEM AT A GLANCE UNHCR Afghanistan’s Complaints and Feedback Mechanism (CFM) operates both at Country Office level and across field offices, each equipped with various tools and channels. The...

This monthly protection update for Afghanistan provides a comprehensive overview of UNHCR’s different protection programs, aiming to prevent, mitigate and respond to protection risks faced by...

Joint media release with: The Hon Anne Aly MP, Minister for International Development The Australian Government will provide a further $50 million in humanitarian support to the people of Afghanistan...

CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON MENTAL HEALTH Afghan beliefs about mental health are influenced by collectivism, prioritizing family and community well-being over individual needs. Because mental health...

At a glance People in need: 21.9 million People targeted: 17.5 million Requirements: US$ 1.71 billion Crisis overview Afghanistan will remain one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises in 2026,...

[As delivered] Madame President, Today the world marks Human Rights Day, a reminder of the enduring relevance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and its promise of dignity, equality, and...