Reports

NEW YORK - The Security Council held a video conference on UNAMA/Afghanistan on 25 June, 2020. The members of the Security Council were briefed by Ms Deborah Lyons, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Ms…

In reaction to reports of an attack in Helmand, Afghanistan, which killed at least 23 civilians including children, Save the Children has released the following statement: Milan Dinic, Country Director for Save the Children in Afghanistan: ‘We’re horrified…

Highlights South Asia region experienced a significant spike with a total of 322,059 new cases reported during the reporting period. This represents an increase of 63% compared to the previous period with the cumulative total reaching 833,…

Africa Burkina Faso 30 May 2020: Near Barsalogho commune, Sanmatenga province, unidentified gunmen ambushed a government aid convoy after delivering food to IDPs in the area, killing at least 10 people, including an ambulance driver and a nurse,…

Highlights As of 24 June, 29,640 people have tested positive for COVID-19; 639 have died and 9,869 have recovered. Since the start of March, partners have traced 502,343 people using the Health Cluster partners’ surveillance system, delivered WASH…

Northeast: 1,064 people affected by floods received humanitarian assistance Fighting between Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and a non-state armed group (NSAG) continued in Badakhshan, Baghlan, Takhar and Kunduz provinces. Interference by NSAGs reportedly caused some disruption…

Lockdown measures in Afghanistan are yet another blow in the face of millions of Afghan women, depriving them of the basic human rights and liberties they have fought for successfully in the past decades. This is…

TTC – A FAMILY-INCLUSIVE BEHAVIOUR CHANGE MODEL World Vision’s Timed and Targeted Counselling (TTC) is a family-inclusive behaviour change communication (BCC) approach targeting families of young children, especially the most vulnerable and marginalized. TTC encompasses a wide…

THE ISSUES Acute Malnutrition, also referred to as wasting, is a life threatening condition, increasing the risk of death and serious illness. Children with severe forms are nearly 12 times more likely to die than well-nourished children.…

Pandemic Creates New Barriers for Women and Girls Already Facing Deep Inequality On May 28, 2020, Human Rights Watch launched a survey to learn more about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on students, parents and caregivers.…