Reports

Highlights of the Book This book is an output of a regional experts’ consultation meeting on “UN Decade of Family Farming: Formulating Strategies and Action Plan to Strengthen Smallholder Family Farmers in South Asia”, 5-6 November 2020…

In Numbers In May, WFP assisted more than 1.7 million foodinsecure people across Afghanistan. WFP delivered 17,700 mt of food, disbursed over US$ 2.5 million in cash-based transfers. WFP is facing a net funding shortfall of US$ 246 million…

South: Conflict intensifies with civilian casualties Fighting between Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and a non-state armed group (NSAG) and changes in control continued in District Administrative Centres (DACs) in Zabul, Uruzgan, Hilmand and Kandahar and Nimroz…

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Summary Between May 4th -12th, 2021 the International Rescue Committee (IRC) conducted a drought needs assessment in the provinces of Herat, Badghis, Pakitya, Helmand and Khost to get a clear understanding of the impact of the situation…

Drastic reduction in rainfall has caused levels of food and water scarcity across 25 provinces in Afghanistan not seen since the drought of 2018 that displaced a quarter of a million people An IRC assessment of drought…

Conflict displaced thousands of people and resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties in early 2021. Drought conditions,ongoing conflict, and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are driving heightened levels of acute food insecurity among millions of people. Poor adherence…

Severe drought threatens three million Afghans Time is running out for more than three million Afghans likely to be acutely affected by a drought this year. The looming crisis comes on top of an already critical situation…

South: Fighting and civilian displacement The overall security situation in the south remained volatile, with reports of increased conflict between Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and a nonstate armed group (NSAG) in Kandahar, Hilmand, Uruzgan and Zabul…

Afghanistan Heavy clashes between Afghan forces and the Taliban have continued in Baghlan province since the first week of May. More than 21,000 people have been displaced in and around Pul-e-Khumri city and are sheltering with host…