𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 #𝟐: Humanitarian response is underway in flood-affected areas in northeastern
#Afghanistan
.
To date partners have reached:
🔹10,000+ with food aid
🔹2,500+ with shelter
🔹2,400+ with health services
However, further support is urgently needed.⬇️
During a visit to
#Herat
Province
@EdemWosornu
spoke to earthquake-affected communities. People asked for three things: livelihood support, education for their children and sustainable sources of water.
Heavy rains have caused the largest flooding in
#Afghanistan
so far this year.
🔴 Search and rescue efforts continue; casualties are expected to rise.
🔴 Thousands of people left without shelter.
🔴 Significant damage to civilian infrastructure & agricultural land.
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Recent heavy
#rainfall
in Northeastern
#Afghanistan
triggered flash floods, claiming at least 180 lives, incl children and women. Thousands have been left homeless with 8,975 houses destroyed or damaged.
For more details, check out OCHA's Flash Update ⬇️
Heavy rains and floods have claimed hundreds of lives and destroyed thousands of homes in northern
#Afghanistan
.
Together with our aid partners, we're intensifying efforts to support affected families with essential aid.
Following devastating
#rains
&
#floods
over the past weeks in
#Afghanistan
, OCHA and its partners continue assisting affected families with food rations, emergency shelter, cash, healthcare & nutrition services.
On 30 April, the Afghanistan Humanitarian Coordinator
@IndrikaRatwatte
visited Torkham crossing point in Nangarhar Province & saw firsthand the vital work of UN agencies & partners in aiding Afghan returnees from Pakistan. Their dedication is crucial for supporting those in need.
Despite a reduction in active hostilities, people in
#Afghanistan
remain in dire need of humanitarian assistance.
In 2024, an estimated 23.7 million people need urgent aid.
However, severe funding gaps are restricting vital humanitarian interventions.
Latest Update ⬇️
Over the past 10 years, the
#AfghanistanHumanitarianFund
-supported initiatives have been a lifeline for vulnerable families, providing essential help &fostering empowerment in communities across Afghanistan. Read more in our latest photo story⬇️
#AHF10Year
Haya*, a
@UN
staff member in
#Afghanistan
passionate about humanitarian work, strives to create positive change, advocating for women's and girls' contributions to society.
Here's her story of resilience and determination while navigating challenges. ⬇️
*Name has been changed
"I encourage educated women to strive for independence, they should be their own first responders, leaning on their own strength & resourcefulness. This self-reliance is vital for resilience & determination," says Haya*, a
@UN
staff member.
Read her inspiring story here:⬇️
Health workers like Safiullah from Nangarhar province travel long distances every day to
#vaccinate
children. They show us that it is
#HumanlyPossible
to build a future where every child not only survives but thrives.
#WorldImmunizationWeek
In the first three months of 2024, approximately 50% of people affected by natural disasters in
#Afghanistan
were in the Southern and Eastern regions of the country, according to data shared by
@OCHAAfg
.
Explore the climate impact data on HDX:
Join us in celebrating 10 years of
#AHF
's impact in Afghanistan! Despite challenges, AHF assisted during disasters & transformed lives. Together, let's make a difference for Afghan women, men, & children.
Watch HC
@IndrikaRatwatte
's message:⬇️
#AHF10Years
#DoNotForgetAfghanistan
Heavy
#rains
&
#floods
in recent days have struck communities across
#Afghanistan
. To date:
🔹1,590 families affected
🔹35 deaths, 47 injured
🔹930 homes damaged
🔹470+ livestock killed
More rain is expected in the coming days.
Read on: ⬇️
What is
#CCHF
? The Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever is a deadly disease transmitted from livestock to humans by ticks or bodily fluids.
Under the coordination of
@MAIL_AF
, FAO undertook a nationwide campaign to contain CCHF. Read about it here:
#1
/3 Reflecting on 2023: UN Results Report
#Afghanistan
: This report testifies to the resilience of Afghan people in face of multiple challenges & to the concerted assistance provided by the UN, partners & donors across all 34 provinces. Read report:
After decades in Pakistan, refugee returnee, father-of-4, Naqeeb Ullah, is starting anew in
#Afghanistan
.
He’s grateful for assistance from UNHCR, with support from
@UNCERF
.
“This is important help. I hope our lives will be better.”