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Celebrating the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action in Afghanistan On April 2, 2015, the Mine Action Programme of Afghanistan (MAPA) celebrated the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action…
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KHOST & PAKTIKA UPDATE Agencies operating in Khost and Paktika have conducted joint fundraising efforts since the situation began in June 2014. At the end of 2014, UN agencies and NGOs drafted the Refugee Chapter of the…
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HIGHLIGHTS • An estimated 17,000 families seek assistance as conflict induced displaced persons • Humanitarian flights deliver aid to affected families in remote Badakhshan • 2015 HRP first quarter report says 40 per cent of 1.5 million affected people…
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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new $30 million program to provide immediate and tailored support to victims of conflict. The three-year Afghan Civilian Assistance Program (ACAP) III provides humanitarian…
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By Bilal Sarwary KABUL, 29 April 2015 (IRIN) - Gulalay is excited. She is getting ready to celebrate her sixth birthday. She has been to the local bazaar with her grandfather and bought herself a new frock, a…
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KHOST & PAKTIKA UPDATE When people began crossing into Afghanistan from North Waziristan Agency in mid-June 2014, there were numerous concerns ranging from basic needs like shelter and water to protection concerns, particularly for children. UNICEF has…
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As people began crossing into Afghanistan in mid-June, a number of families settled in an open area in Gurboz district, known as Gulan. When agencies started delivering assistance to the new refugee camp, it became apparent…
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Each year since 1911, on March 8, organisations around the world celebrate International Women’s Day to honour the achievements of women and to call for greater equality. Thousands of events take place every year on International…
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Experiences in Afghanistan highlight the fundamental challenge IEDs pose to the humanitarian sector, as the principles of neutrality and impartiality are eroded and humanitarian aid is increasingly militarized and politicized. Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are an increasingly…
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Scope of the Remaining Problem: Due to the fact that only 23 percent of the communities have been surveyed, the exact scope of the contamination remains unclear. The table below indicates the scale and scope of…
