Reports

This bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) is coordinating closely with Afghanistan authorities, the International Federation of Red…

Context and Background Continued instability has resulted in increasing difficulty of access to many districts in Afghanistan, resulting in a number of districts being classified as ‘Hard-to-reach’ (HTR). In addition to sustained levels of conflict in a number…

Key issues in the past week: • Around 500 houses were damaged or destroyed by three earthquakes that shook Afghanistan. • More than 15,000 people have been verified as having migrated to Hirat due to the drought. • Partners…

Key issues in the past week: • More than 9,000 people have reportedly been displaced by fierce fighting in Faryab Province. • The ongoing drought is affecting two thirds of all provinces across the country. • The highway connecting…

FEWS Security Outlook Below average precipitation and above average temperatures since October 2017 have resulted in significant reductions in (1) snow depths, (2) river flows, (3) dam levels, (4) water tables, and (5) soil moistures. These conditions…

2017 IN REVIEW HUMANITARIAN CONTEXT Humanitarian situation in 2017 The continued deepening and geographic spread of the con-flict, unrelenting displacement and exposure to repetitive shocks intensified humanitarian needs throughout the year. The key drivers of humanitarian needs were the…

Poor rangeland conditions and below-average water availability will limit seasonal improvements Key Messages Below-average precipitation throughout most of the country during the October 2017 – May 2018 wet season has led to very low snowpack in most hydrological…

HIGHLIGHTS Nearly 213,000 undocumented Afghans return from Iran and Pakistan Increasing violence results in approximately 2,300 civilian casualties from January to March USG provides nearly $62 million in humanitarian assistance to respond to acute needs across Afghanistan in FY…

Key issues in the past week: Nearly 12,000 people have been newly displaced in Afghanistan, according to initial reports. Fighting reportedly displaced around 2,100 people in Paktika and 1,400 in Badakhshan. Flash floods in Takhar Province reportedly destroyed an…

Operational Updates The ongoing drought has damaged crops and limited access to fodder and grazing, forcing pastoralists in affected regions to sell their animals before they grow thin and die for lack of food. WFP Afghanistan vulnerability analysis…