Reports

Situation overview Increasing violence and insecurity The people of Afghanistan are trapped in a pervasive protection crisis caused by decades of conflict. The first six months of 2019 have shown no signs of change. Ongoing hostilities across large…

A young Afghan discusses his time as a police officer – and why he wishes he could be back in school. By Qarib Rahman Shahab NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Hashmat* remembers his first night standing guard at a…

KABUL - The violence this week across Afghanistan underscores the urgency of ending the conflict through a negotiated settlement. The suffering of the Afghan people must end. I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to family and…

MAZAR-E-SHARIF - Civilians injured in Afghanistan’s conflict, along with family members of those killed, gathered for a daylong event in the country’s north to make their voices heard on peace. Dozens of people came from provinces across…

Highlights 318,739 total returns from Iran and Pakistan since 01 Jan 2019 303,946 total returns from Iran 14,749 total returns from Pakistan 13,065 undocumented Afghans returned from Iran with 8% of returnees from Iran (1,069 individuals) assisted 604 undocumented Afghans returned…

POPULATION MOVEMENT Internal displacement: From January to August 2019, 223,496 individuals fled their homes due to conflict in Afghanistan. 144 out of 399 districts have recorded some level of forced displacement, while 82 districts are hosting 223,496 IDPs.…

KABUL - The rights and wellbeing of children were the focus of a UN-backed symposium for Logar schoolteachers, who arrived in Kabul yesterday to discuss ways to protect children from abuse in the context of Afghanistan’s…

BACKGROUND For nearly four decades millions of Afghans have sought protection from conflict and persecution and found temporary solutions in neighbouring countries, notably Pakistan and Iran, and today some 2.6 million Afghan refugees are displaced globally. At…

Theirworld's #WriteTheWrong campaign is calling for increased funding to deliver education for millions of children caught up in conflicts. Education has been under attack in Afghanistan for years. Despite claims of progress in the ongoing peace talks,…

KEY FIGURES IDPS IN 2019 (AS OF 18 AUG) 220,000 People newly displaced 192,500 Received assistance RETURNEES IN 2019 (AS OF 3 AUG) 270,400 Returnees from Iran 16,700 Returnees from Pakistan 6,640 Returnees from other countries HRP REQUIREMENTS & FUNDING 612M Requested (US$) 170M 28% funded…