Informes

Through an emergency humanitarian assistance operation, WFP is addressing food shortages affecting drought-affected communities in 14 northern provinces of Afghanistan. In Jawzjan province, WFP has worked with the local Community Development Council to identify those who…

Introduction On March 28, the Ministry of Finance resubmitted Afghanistan’s SY1391 national budget (for nine months) after the ministry made changes with a financial impact of 312 million Afghanis ($6.2 million). On March 18, Wolesi Jirga (Lower…

Ten editions and still going strong. The 2012 version of AREU’s flagship “A to Z Guide” is now available. Aiming to enhance understanding of the actors, structures and government processes related to aid and reconstruction efforts…

Key Highlights: During February 2012, wheat prices remained unchanged in the international market while decreased in Lahore (Pakistan) and Afghanistan, but increased in Karachi market. Indian wheat price was not available during this month. On the monthly comparison…

A food-for-assets project in Eastern Afghanistan provides displaced people and widows the chance to earn a living - while helping to make the country green. The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, estimates that more than 300,000 people are…

Highlights Average wheat grain retail prices remain stable since July to Dec. 11, but showed a decrease in January 2012 and extended to February 12. It is mainly due to decrease of wheat price on the regional…

Government Tables Final Report on Canada’s Priorities and Signature Projects in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan March 29, 2012 - The Honourable Gordon O’Connor, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip, today tabled, on behalf of the Government of…

KEY DEVELOPMENTS Avalanches struck villages in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan, Nuristan, and Parwan provinces during March, resulting in approximately 60 deaths and affecting hundreds of people. USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) responded to the avalanches through…

After a decade of rebuilding, Afghanistan is making steady progress on its road toward becoming a more responsible and integrated member of the region and the world. Great strides have been made in health and education, bringing…

This document provides a weekly overview of developments in Afghanistan from 20 – 26 March 2012, with hyper-links to source material highlighted in blue and underlined in the text. For more information on the topics below…