Key highlights

• This survey of agricultural livelihoods and food security in the context of the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and other shocks was undertaken during February 2021 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 1 380 villages within 129 districts of 20 provinces, covering all agro-ecological zones of Afghanistan. In all, 7 250 household-level respondents and 389…

Please see below statement from Refugees International President Eric P. Schwartz:

“The rapidly developing situation in Afghanistan, including the imminent siege of Kabul, requires swift action and humanitarian diplomacy from the United States and its international partners to protect civilians and ensure safe passage out of the country for those who need it. This will require a massive evacuation effort for those Afghans…

http://www.amd.gov.af/warning-of-heavy-rain-and-thunderstorm-with-flash-flood/

A. Situation analysis

Description of the disaster

In late night of 28 July 2021 (Wednesday), massive flash floods, triggered by heavy rain, occurred in Mirdesh village in Kamdesh district in Nuristan province – eastern part of Afghanistan. As per the initial field reports, around 150 lives are lost with 113 dead bodies found as of 31 July 2021 – others were still missing. Around 300 residential houses are impacted with…

Situation in numbers: (Feb 2020 to 31 July 2021)

147,985 COVID-19 cases reported

709,931 tests performed

6,774 deaths reported

4,674 health workers infected

99,449 recovered cases reported

4.5% case fatality rate (CFR)

1.4m vaccine doses administered

93 deaths among health workers

Key highlights

• During the reporting period, new COVID-19 cases have dropped after a sharp rise during the month of June.

• 7,761 new cases…

نشست آنلاین کمیته مشورتی کشور های جنوبی آسیا در مورد نهادینه سازی برنامه تقویت روند رسیدگی به حالات اضطراری برگذار شد

چهار شنبه ۱۳ اسد ۱۴۰۰
برنامه "تقویت روند رسیدگی به حالات اضطراری" به منظور تقویت ظرفیت های منطقوی از سوی کمک های اداره انکشاف بین المللی ایالات متحده امریکا از سال ۱۹۹۸ میلادی بدین سو برای تعدادی از کشور های جنوب آسیا تمویل گردیده است

Kabul, Kuala Lumpur, Geneva, 4 August 2021 – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) urges greater international support for millions of people in Afghanistan who are suffering due to worsening drought, COVID-19 and armed conflict.

The President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officially declared a drought on 22 June, indicating that 30 percent of country is exposed to severe…

A. Situation analysis

Description of the disaster

In late night of 28 July 2021 (Wednesday), massive flash floods, triggered by heavy rain, occurred in Mirdesh village in Kamdesh district in Nuristan province – eastern part of Afghanistan. As per the initial field reports, around 150 lives are lost with 113 dead bodies found as of 31 July 2021 – others were still missing. Around 300 residential houses are impacted with…

• After severe flash floods in Kamdesh District (eastern Nuristan Province, north-eastern Afghanistan) on 28 July, the number of fatalities has increased.

• Media report 113 fatalities and others missing. 173 houses, 3 mosques, 7 bridges have been destroyed as well as water and electricity infrastructure.

• Over the next 24 hours, more heavy rain is forecast over north-eastern Afghanistan, including Nuristan Province…

he Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) monitors trends in staple food prices in countries vulnerable to food insecurity. For each FEWS NET country and region, the Price Bulletin provides a set of charts showing monthly prices in the current marketing year in selected urban centers and allowing users to compare current trends with both five-year average prices, indicative of seasonal trends, and prices in the…

In line with UNHCR’s protection monitoring objectives and noting with concern the increasing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cross-border movements to/from Afghanistan, in April 2020, UNHCR made the decision to expand its protection and return monitoring activities to the official entry points with Iran (Islam Qala and Zaranj/Milak crossing points) and Pakistan (Spin Boldak/Chaman and Torkham) by establishing border…

Key Messages

• Wheat harvesting has now concluded in most lower elevation areas (except in parts of the central and northeastern regions) and is expected to last from early August to around mid-October in higher elevation areas in the northeast and central highlands. Planting of second season crops—mainly maize and rice—has started in lower elevation areas. However, according to field reports, planting has started later…