OCHA Afghanistan

After 15 years in Iran, Shahnaz and her family were returned with nothing. At IOM’s transit centre in Nimroz, she found food, warmth and care. With support from @unwomenafghan, IOM’s safe space for women and girls is helping returnees rebuild with dignity. Watch 🎥

Families like Ghulam Sakhi’s face deep uncertainty as they return to Afghanistan. With 🇱🇺 @MFA_Lu's support, UNHCR is providing protection services and essential relief items — helping them meet basic needs and take first steps towards rebuilding their lives. #LuxAid

"What we are seeing here: an emergency in reverse." High Commissioner @FilippoGrandi visited the Islam Qala border of Afghanistan and Iran. This is what he saw.

Support from the #Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund transformed the life of Fatima and other remote villagers in the northern Afghanistan mountains❗️ Read what difference clean water access makes ⤵️

➖ #Ukraine: Civilian casualties, widespread damage reported after latest attacks ➖ #Afghanistan: @UNReliefChief fast-tracks support amid surge in returns from Iran Read more: unocha.org/news/todays-to…

Recent flash floods hit districts in Wardak hard, impacting farmers like Ibrahim. @FAO & local partners are responding to deliver essential animal vaccines to protect surviving livestock. This is vital amid a Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak already threatening rural livelihoods.

The World Health Organization Afghanistan Health Emergency Situation Report No. 53 (covering June 2025) is now published. Check out the report here: 👇👇 bit.ly/46YTHpx

A vast return operation for Afghans in Iran is underway. I have agreed with officials in Kabul and Tehran to resume tripartite talks to address their concerns, ensure the fulfillment of their responsibilities, uphold the rights of the people impacted and mobilize donor support.

The 2024 #Afghanistan Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan: End of Year Report is out. This highlights the efforts made by partners to reach those most in need with limited funding as well as the challenges they face in providing multisectoral support. Read more ⤵️

Massive surge of people returning from Iran to Afghanistan – tens of thousands arriving daily. I’ve released $10 million from @UNCERF to scale up life-saving aid and protect most vulnerable from abuse and exploitation.

Drought is a big challenge for families in #Afghanistan, it severely impacts children's health and well-being. In partnership with @UNCERF, @UNICEFAfg provided cash assistance to 2,931 drought-affected households to enable them to cope with the impact of severe drought in Takhar

Afghanistan sits on major fault lines with over 600K people affected by EQs in the past decade. A 7.6 magnitude EQ in Kabul could impact 10M+ people: read more below about how partners are strengthening response readiness. Preparedness saves lives and money. ⤵️

I discussed the returnee emergency with the Taliban leadership and the importance of a safe and dignified response for all returnees, especially women and children. More international support for the Afghan people is needed at a time of multiple challenges in the country.

A new Afghan emergency: thousands of Afghans expelled by Iran cross daily into their country — officials and aid agencies are striving to organize and help, but more funding is needed, especially in places where returnees head back to: reintegration will be a big, big challenge!

#UNMAS2024AnnualReport on #Afghanistan is out! From clearing roads to delivering lifesaving trainings, find out more about how @UN #MineAction helps protect lives with @UNAMAnews 👉 unmas.org/en/unmas-2024-… Thank you @GermanyDiplo @USUN @UNCERF @UN_STFA for your support!

For years, families in a remote Afghan village lived in constant fear of getting sick from unsafe water. Now, thanks to support from the #Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, clean water is flowing. This is what locally-led humanitarian action looks like. #InvestInHumanity

The recent flash floods have severely impacted multiple provinces. In Wardak alone, over 50 canals & 885 hectares of farmland have been damaged, affecting more than 18 200 people. @FAO continues to assess these impacts and is planning urgent recovery support with partners.

After eight years in Iran, Hasiba returned to Afghanistan with nothing but growing fears for her daughters’ future. Like thousands of others, Hasiba was forced to leave behind the life she had built—facing hardship abroad, and now, uncertainty at home. #ReturneeVoices

⚠️ Millions of people's lives are hanging in the balance due to drastic humanitarian funding cuts. Vital services, life-saving programmes and organizations are shutting down in the world's most devastating crises. Here are 10 areas where these cuts are hitting hardest.

Thousands of Afghan families forced to leave Iran return to #Afghanistan daily — at a time when 10 million people are already facing hunger this summer. Our Deputy Country Director is on the ground and shares what the returnee families urgently need.