Afghanistan
Overview
COVID-19 in Afghanistan
Key Figures
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People in Need 18,400,000 31% increase since June 8, 2020
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People Targeted for Assistance 15,700,000 41% increase since June 8, 2020
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Children in Need 7,400,000 45% increase since December 4, 2019
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People in Food Crisis/Emergency (IPC phase 3+) 10,938,000 2% decrease since November 8, 2020
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Undocumented Afghan Returnees from Iran (per year) 473,480 8% increase since May 20, 2021
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Undocumented Afghan Returnees from Pakistan (per year) 5,233 8% increase since May 20, 2021
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Conflict-Induced Displacements (per year) 81,000 65% increase since February 28, 2021
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Returnees from Iran (per year) 361,000 53% increase since March 20, 2021
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Returnees from Pakistan (per year) 4,800 37% increase since March 20, 2021
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Civilians Killed and Injured (per year) 1,783 80% decrease since December 31, 2020
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Civilians Killed (per year) 573 81% decrease since December 31, 2020
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Civilians Injured (per year) 1,210 79% decrease since December 31, 2020
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New Displacements by Conflict & Violence (per year) 404,000 12% decrease since December 31, 2019
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New Displacements by Disasters (per year) 46,000 61% decrease since December 31, 2019
Key Content
- IOM: Return of Undocumented Afghans - Weekly Situation Report (28 May-3 June 2021) [EN/PS/Dari]
- OCHA: Afghanistan: Flash Update 3 – Displacement due to fighting in eastern Afghanistan (As of 13 June 2021)
- OCHA: Statement by Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, United Nations DSRSG, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator
Appeals & Response plans
- OCHA: Afghanistan: Spring Disaster Contingency Plan, Mar-Jun 2021: Summary of planned response to potential drought and other emergencies
- OCHA: Afghanistan Humanitarian Needs Overview 2021 (December 2020)
- OCHA: Afghanistan Humanitarian Response Plan 2018-2021 (January 2021 revision)
- UNHCR: Afghanistan Multi-year Protection and Solutions Strategy (2019-2021)
- UNICEF: Humanitarian Action for Children 2021 - Afghanistan
- IOM: Afghanistan Crisis Response Plan 2020 - 2022 (Updated 27 Jan 2021)
Latest Updates
- IFRC: Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) Monthly Report: May 2021
- OCHA: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (8 - 14 June 2021)
- Health Cluster: Afghanistan: Attacks on Health Care (January 01 - May 31 2021)
- Health Cluster: Afghanistan: Attacks on Health Care (May 2021)
- OCHA: UN releases US$135 million for underfunded humanitarian crises
Useful Links
- Humanitarian InSight: Afghanistan 2019
- Afghanistan 2021 Financial Tracking Service
- HR.info Afghanistan
- OCHA Afghanistan
- UNHCR Global Focus
- Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA)
- Afghan Red Crescent Society
- UNAMA (UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan)
- Food Security Cluster: Afghanistan
- HRW World Report 2019 - Afghanistan: Events of 2018