Rapports

Mohammad Zabih Erfani is a busy man. His job as a physiotherapist with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) means that his days are all about making things easier for those with disabilities –…

On 20 January 2019 HALO Afghanistan was pleased to host a delegation from the German Embassy at our Kabul Headquarters. Chargé d‘Affaires Mr. Christoph Peleikis and First Secretary Ms. Inga Tessendorf visited HALO in order to…

It's been 30 years since the ICRC launched its Physical Rehabilitation Programme in Afghanistan. Today, there are seven specialized limb-fitting centres run by the organization that cater to the needs of almost 178,000 disabled citizens. Despite…

HERAT – Child casualties from Afghanistan’s conflict are running at alarming rates, say religious scholars during a UN-backed seminar on human rights in the western province of Herat. Religious scholars, human rights activists, provincial and district…

Introduction The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 68/11 and Security Council resolution 2405 (2018), in which the Secretary-General was requested to report every three months on developments in Afghanistan. The report provides an update…

BALKH, AFGHANISTAN / WASHINGTON — For decades in a small village in northern Afghanistan's Balkh province, dozens of families have lived in one- and two-story houses made from ammunition, where 3-meter-long live rockets are used as…

Key issues in the past week: The situation in Malistan and Jaghuri districts in Ghazni province is gradually becoming normal. IDPs have started returning to their place of origin. Based on initial reports, 6,720 people were displaced in…

As part of Italy’s support to humanitarian mine clearance operations, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, provided funds to finance 12 mine clearance projects comprehensively worth more than 3.5 million…

Excellencies, Distinguished Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Afghan delegation, I am honoured to present Afghanistan’s achievements and challenges in fulfilling its commitments under Article Five of the Convention. Afghanistan remains one of the most heavily contaminated countries…

Situation Overview The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan worsened in the first half of 2018, primarily due to the most severe drought since 2011 and increased violence throughout Afghanistan. The humanitarian response during the first half of the year…