Southern Region
Highlights
Insecurity as a result of ongoing clashes between government and non-state forces in Hilmand, Uruzgan, Kandahar and Zabul continues to dominate the operational humanitarian landscape in 2017. Large swathes of rural districts in the region are under the control of non-state actors and insecurity and armed clashes contribute to a challenging operational environment.
As armed clashes surround the capitals of Hilmand, Uruzgan and (increasingly) Zabul, limited humanitarian space has defined the response so far in 2017, with most humanitarian operations limited to provincial capitals. However, rapid interagency needs assessments and humanitarian activities are ongoing in government and non-government controlled areas across the region; a vital part of the Humanitarian Regional Team (HRT) strategy to increase access in 2017.
Humanitarian partners regularly meet to ensure rapid and effective emergency response to civilians displaced by the ongoing conflict, with over 23,000 displaced people assisted by the end of May 2017. Persistent and widespread armed conflict continues to displace civilians and prevent returns, significantly disrupting livelihoods and free movement throughout the region. As a result, previously effective coping mechanisms are thought to be deteriorating and the immediate impact of displacement on families worsening.
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Humanitarian Operational Presence (3W) - Southern Region (April - June 2022)
Operational Presence: Organizations that are physically present in the district and are delivering a humanitarian service or implementing a humanitarian project during the reporting period. Operational Capacity: Operational capacity refers to the potential ability of an organization…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Southern Region WASH Cluster Meeting Minutes (15 May 2022)
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Flash Floods in the Eastern Region - Kunar, Laghman, Nangarhar & Nuristan Provinces (As of 28 June 2022)
KEY FIGURES 1,288 Affected People 19 People Killed 5 Houses Destroyed 184 Affected Families 91 People Injured 351 Houses Damaged On 22 June 2022, flash flooding occurred across the eastern region. Based on assessment findings, 1,288 individuals (728 in Kunar, 175 in Laghman…
Afghanistan
Afghanistan Nuristan and Kunar Provinces Imagery Analysis: 25 May & 8 June 2022 Published 9 June 2022 V1
Fire hotspots in Nuristan and Kunar Provinces, Afghanistan as detected by VIIRS between May 25 – June 8, 2022 This map illustrates the observation of the fire location from Suomi-NPP (VIIRS) satellite accumulated between 25 May …