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Hamida lost her home to flash flooding in Western #Afghanistan . Her daughter-in-law lost her unborn child.
Read their story: unwo.men/o2bY50RS0Uj.
UN Women works with partners to identify and address women’s needs and promote their access to aid.
Afghanistan is home to rare and endangered species. Join us in celebrating and protecting its rich biodiversity. #Afghanistan #BiodiversityDay #PartOfThePlan
.Rosemary A. DiCarlo ended a visit to #Afghanistan today. The upcoming meeting of United Nations meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan was at the center of her discussions. She also raised human rights, especially female education, and other challenges. un.org/sg/en/content/…
USG Jean-Pierre Lacroix visits #Afghanistan in an effort to find lasting solutions to get rid of unexploded devices. In the last year, these have killed over 800 people, mostly children.
Baghlan, northern #Afghanistan , is one of the hardest-hit provinces by recent flooding. 60,000 affected, 182 lives lost, mostly women and children. United Nations teams are providing urgent support.
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🌊 Recent floods hv left thousands in a dire situation! 😟
UNDP Afghanistan is seeking $8M+ in funding to spprt 49K+ ppl 2 recover through:
🏠 Shelter
💼Livelihoods
🛠️Infrastructure rehabilitation
🌍 Climate change awareness
🚨 Early warning system
Let's cm tgthr 2 help those affected! 🙏
🔴 Breaking: More floods hit #Afghanistan — most affected is Ghor Province where 2500 families were impacted.
WFP assessment teams are on the ground now to be able to deploy assistance as soon as possible.
UN DSRSG/RC/HC Indrika Ratwatte visited Baghlan Province, northern #Afghanistan , to oversee vital aid efforts by United Nations agencies for communities affected by recent deadly flash floods & met with de facto Dep. PM for Econ. Affairs to discuss ensuring effective humanitarian response.
UNAMA is deeply shocked and appalled by the deadly terrorist attack on unarmed civilians and tourists in Bamyan, central #Afghanistan .
We express our condolences to the victims of the attack, and are providing assistance following the incident.
Today, Indrika Ratwatte visited Baghlan province with UNHCR Afghanistan Deputy Representative, Terhas Berhe, to see first-hand the support UNHCR and other UN agencies are delivering to Afghans affected by recent flash floods in northeastern Afghanistan.
On the ground in northern Afghanistan, we're responding to flash floods with a plan! Together with UN Afghanistan and partners, we're providing community kitchens, transitional shelters, cash-for-work programs, and rebuilding vital infrastructure.
'We have not walked on dry land in four days.'
Gulzada is one of the thousands of people who have lost everything in the recent floods in #Afghanistan .
🔴Flood Update: Most of the affected areas in Baghlan, #Afghanistan is inaccessible by trucks.
WFP had to resort to every alternative to get food to the survivors who lost everything.
Secretary-General António Guterres is saddened by the loss of life in flash floods in the northeast of #Afghanistan .
The United Nations and its partners are coordinating with the de facto authorities to swiftly assess needs and provide emergency assistance.
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