Afghanistan
Highlights Afghanistan is currently facing an escalating humanitarian crisis with the staggering influx of Afghan returnees from Pakistan. UNHCR and IOM estimate that by the 15 March 2017 deadline imposed by the Government of Pakistan for voluntary…
Afghanistan
KABUL - The UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns last night’s attack at the Karte Shakhi mosque and shrine in Kabul that killed at least 18 civilians and injured more than 50 others. An attacker wearing an…
Afghanistan
Highlights Fighting in Kunduz city has eased and NSAG have largely withdrawn from the city, however clashes are reported in districts just beyond the city limits. Out of the more than 39,150 IDPs estimated to have arrived in…
Afghanistan
174 families received an emergency delivery of food and household essentials in the Sancharak and Kohistanat districts of Afghanistan's Saripul province in August 2016. Most had fled fighting around the village of Dah Marda, whilst 37 of…
Afghanistan
Highlights Fighting in Kunduz city continues, but the situation has been reported as calmer today and more civilians have been able to leave their homes to collect basic supplies. Out of the more than 35,580 IDPs estimated to…
Afghanistan
Tackling poverty and under-development will help address root causes of migration BRUSSELS, 7 October 2016 - UNICEF has welcomed the commitment made by donors attending this week’s Brussels Conference on Afghanistan, which promised the country more than…
Afghanistan
Thousands are employed in menial and dangerous work. By IWPR Afghanistan More than 8,000 children are missing out on school and being forced into hard physical labour in Farah province, according to speakers at a recent IWPR debate. Some…
Afghanistan
Highlights Afghanistan is currently facing an escalating humanitarian crisis with the staggering influx of Afghan refugees from Pakistan. UNHCR and IOM estimate that by the 15 March 2017 deadline imposed by the Government of Pakistan for voluntary return and repatriation,…
Afghanistan
5 October 2016 – Addressing a conference aimed at charting a way forward for conflict-ravaged Afghanistan, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the international community to sustain its commitment to support the country and its…
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War Child is extraordinarily pleased to announce that our programs team will be receiving $14.5M from the Government of Canada for the enhancement of women and girls’ rights and the protection of children in Afghanistan. The…
