Reports

MORE THAN 500 CIVILIANS KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT DURING FIRST QUARTER 2020 KABUL - More than 500 civilians, including more than 150 children, were killed due to the fighting in Afghanistan during the first quarter of 2020,…

Highlights • Over the past week the South Asia region recorded 17,717 new confirmed cases bringing the total to 35,844 cases and 1002 deaths. The number of cases more than tripled in Bangladesh (370%) and Maldives (330%).…

Northeast: Fighting displaced 1,400 people in Takhar province Fighting between Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and a Non-State Armed Group (NSAG) continued in Badakhshan, Baghlan, Kunduz and Takhar provinces. Between 7 and 10 April 2020, armed clashes…

Highlights • The number of cases in South Asia region has more than doubled over the past week from 8,338 cases to 18,127 cases. In Bangladesh the cases spiked by more than 800% from 88 cases in…

1. Risks of PSEA Sexual and gender-based violence, including risks of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), do increase during times of crisis. There is rapid influx of humanitarian workers, and other service-related providers in affected areas, thus…

Afghanistan must take immediate steps to implement the President’s decree to release prisoners to control the spread of COVID-19, Amnesty International said today, calling on the authorities to prioritize women prisoners. As the number of cases in…

Northeast: Almost 20,000 people received aid Fighting between a Non-State Armed Group (NSAG) and Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) continued in Badakhshan, Baghlan, Kunduz and Takhar provinces. Two civilians were reportedly killed and six others injured on…

Highlights Over the past week South Asia region saw another significant spike with the number of cases increasing by more 168% from 3107 to 8338 cases. The cases in India jumped by more than 273% from 1117…

Foreword COVID-19 is a crisis like no other. The impact on the girls and boys we serve is potentially devastating, as those who protect and provide for children succumb to the disease and vital services are put on…

SC/14154 Political uncertainty, delays in the start of the peace process, increasing violence and the imminent full force of the COVID-19 pandemic make this a critical time for Afghanistan as it struggles to emerge from decades of…