OCHA says 3.7 children expected to face acute malnutrition in 2016
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says Afghanistan’s nutrition crisis is worsening.
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Sweden provides nearly $3m to Afghanistan humanitarian fund: OCHA
Sweden has provided nearly $3 million to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF), the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.
UN allocates $10m for Afghanistan quake victims
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has allocated $10 million to assist victims of the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
Over 1.6m refugees return to Afghanistan this year: OCHA
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says 1.668 million Afghan refugees have returned to their country as of July 26.
OCHA warns of negative impact as US shifts disaster policy
The suspension of the US foreign aid for humanitarian programs in Afghanistan has a negative impact as recently Washington handed over responsibility for dealing with natural disasters to its State Department’s refugees division.
OCHA: 9.9m Afghans provided humanitarian aid in 3 months
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in Afghanistan says humanitarian partners operating in Afghanistan reached 9.9 million people with food assistance between January and March of 2024.
19pc children in Afghanistan engaged in child labour: OCHA
The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Aid (UNOCHA) in Afghanistan says nineteen percent children are engaged in child labour in the country. However, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) says efforts are underway to…
$3.06 billion needed for Afghan humanitarian effort: OCHA
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) says $3.06 billion is urgently needed in humanitarian aid to support vulnerable Afghans and only six percent of the needed fund has been secured. OCHA turned to…
Above 23m Afghans will need humanitarian aid this year: OCHA
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says 23.7 million people in Afghanistan will require humanitarian aid in 2024.
Households relying on agriculture at risk of explosives hazards
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says more than 13 million items of explosive remnant of war have been cleared in Afghanistan since 1988. UNOCHA wrote on its X handle: “Afghanistan is the…
OCHA: 22.6m Afghans provided humanitarian aid in 7 months
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in Afghanistan says humanitarian organizations operating in Afghanistan reached 22.6 million people with food and livelihood assistance between January and July of 2023. OCHA wrote on its…
MoPH rejects 699 deaths per 100,000 births in Afghanistan
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says 699 out of every 100,000 mothers die during childbirths in Afghanistan, but the Ministry of Public Health disputed the figures. In a report published yesterday, OCHA…
Climate change: Afghanistan among most vulnerable countries
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Afghanistan (UNOCHA) on Sunday said Afghanistan was among top ten countries experiencing extreme weather and natural disasters. “Did you know that #Afghanistan is one of the world’s…
18.8 million people received humanitarian aid last year: UNOCHA
The Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF) has provided $275 million humanitarian aid to Afghanistan last year which helped the provision of prioritized life-saving assistance to 18.8 million people in Afghanistan, according to a statement on Monday. United Nations Office…
Iceland contributes $294,000 to Afghanistan in humanitarian aid
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in Afghanistan says Iceland has contributed 40 million Icelandic Krona ($294,000) in humanitarian aid. OCHA Afghanistan tweeted: “For being a regular donor to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund…
3.2m children, 840,000 women face acute malnutrition: OCHA
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) says severity levels of hunger and malnutrition remain extremely high in Afghanistan. The agency tweeted: “Some 15.5 million people are facing acute food insecurity, with 2.7 million…
Urgent funding needed to support Afghan disables: OCHA
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) says 2.4 million people with disabilities in Afghanistan are disproportionately affected by the current humanitarian crisis and funding is urgently needed to support them. OCHA tweeted today…
Over 28m Afghans need humanitarian assistance this year: OCHA
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says more than 28 million people need humanitarian assistance this year. UNOCHA tweeted: “#Afghanistan is now one of the world’s largest & most severe humanitarian crisis with a…
12pc Afghan families lack access to clean water: OCHA
The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) says three successive droughts have hit Afghanistan hard, with 12 percent families facing lack of access to potable water. UNOCHA tweeted: “Three successive droughts have hit Afghanistan. hard.…
Over 17m Afghans need healthcare services this year: OCHA
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says more than 17 million people need healthcare assistance in Afghanistan this year. UNOCHA tweeted: “Of the 17.6 million people in need of healthcare assistance in Afghanistan in…
Focus on underserved areas in 2023, says OCHA
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says aid agencies in Afghanistan are making efforts to provide more integrated support in underserved areas in 2023. The support is being provided through unconditional cash assistance…
