Informes

Market Price Update All main city markets of Afghanistan are functional with enough quantity of food items. Price of the major food commodities like wheat, wheat flour, rice and oil in January 2017 are stable across main city…

This report is produced by OCHA Afghanistan in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 13 to 29 January 2017. The next report will be issued on or around 12 February 2017. Highlights So far in…

OVERVIEW THE CRISIS The continued deepening and geographic spread of the conflict has prompted a 13% increase in the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in 2017, now 9.3 million. Unrelenting displacement and exposure to repetitive…

HIGHLIGHTS • Conflict-induced displacement in 2016 surpassed UN projections • Approximately 618,300 Afghans return from Pakistan in 2016 • UN reports that armed clashes increased by 23 percent compared to previous year KEY DEVELOPMENTS • An estimated 4.5 million people in…

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) monitors trends in staple food prices in countries vulnerable to food insecurity. For each FEWS NET country and region, the Price Bulletin provides a set of charts showing…

Highlights Wheat: The current average wheat price in main cities’ markets of Afghanistan (AFN 23.8/Kg) is negligibly lower by 3.6% compared to the same time last year (December 2015), but negligibly higher by 4.4% compared to the…

NEEDS SUMMARY Afghanistan remains one of the most dangerous, and most violent, crisis ridden countries in the world. The continued deepening and geographic spread of the conflict has prompted a 13% increase in the number of people in need…

Mazar-i-Sharif (6 January 2017) - Urban areas of Afghanistan often provide a refuge for the large numbers of Afghans forced to leave their homes due to armed conflict, natural disasters or lack of economic opportunities. But…

Early season rainfall and snow accumulation have been well below average KEY MESSAGES Conflict and civil insecurity remain the primary ongoing drivers of acute food insecurity, along with reduced employment opportunities as compared to recent years. The insecure…

KEY FINDINGS The mVAM market assessment suggests that markets in Kandahar centre could support a 2-3 months cash-based response, as they maintain a steady supply of food commodities from Pakistan, has a large number of food markets/retailers,…