It never gets easy 2 see the heartbreaking scenes of people trying 2 rebuild their lives after a disaster. Now the #floods in Nrthrn Afghanistan. Too many lives lost, homes destroyed. UNDP Afghanistan will help build temp shelters, clear debris, provide cash 4 work & hot meals. Join us.

Afghanistan: UN Development Resident Representative Stephen 'Ngenzi' Rodriques details how humanitarians are assisting people affected by the deadly flooding in the northeast this past weekend.
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#Baghlan rebuilds after #AfghanistanFloods . UNDP Afghanistan UN Afghanistan supporting temp shelters, community kitchens, basic supplies for income+ immediate needs. Int'l support urgently needed Raffaella Iodice Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan Asian Development Bank Republic of Korea Mission to the UN🇰🇷🇺🇳 Norway MFA KfW Development Bank Sweden in Afghanistan Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Aggressive #ClimateChange causing brutally devastating flash floods in #Afghanistan . More lives, livelihoods, livestock destroyed. Investments in climate-ready infrastructure needed. UNDP Afghanistan & partners to support communities in #Baglan recover from loss of homes, income, farms.

Heartbreaking scenes from Afghanistan as climate change-fueled flash floods devastate the region.

UNDP Afghanistan commencing aid to victims via income generation, helping communities affected by previous weeks floods recover from agricultural losses and assessing situation in #Baghlan .

Happy #EuropeDay ! 🎉 Here's to 20 years of fruitful partnerships! 🤝✨ #EU #UNDP
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In Afghanistan, UN Development's findings highlight the remarkable resilience of women entrepreneurs.

With partners including the #EU and Japan, #UNDP supported 75,000 such businesses, indirectly benefiting some 4.5 million Afghans.

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In #Afghanistan , 2023 earthquakes in Herat damaged tens of thousands of homes 🏘️.

UN Development utilized local wisdom & building practices to support disaster recovery & empower communities.

Learn more about our old meets new vernacular housing strategy: go.undp.org/VvuU UN DevelopmentAf

On #WorldMalariaDay , join us in the fight against malaria for a fairer world. @undpaf is dedicated to ending discrimination, engaging communities, and providing essential healthcare. We will distribute 450,000+ bed nets in 2024 alone. Together, let's
#EndMalaria !

On this #MotherEarthDay , let's remind ourselves that AFG faces a severe water scarcity crisis, with 79% of households lacking access to available water, while only 20% have access to piped water. Read @undpaf's Stephen 'Ngenzi' Rodriques' Op-ed:👇undp.org/afghanistan/bl…

#ActNow

With UNDP Afghanistan's support, 75,000 women-led businesses in #Afghanistan created opportunities for over 900,000 people, mostly women, benefiting 4.5 million Afghans.

Check out more key findings in our new report: go.undp.org/ZkD

The 'Listening to Women Entrepreneurs in Afghanistan' report has been released! Discover the key findings here and don't miss the full video, report, and press release:
Full Video: youtu.be/1rHNowIel4g
Report:undp.org/afghanistan/pu…
Press Release: undp.org/afghanistan/pr…

Afghan women in formal and informal business calling for affordable credit, mobility and access to markets, education and new skills. Thanks Steve Lai BBC News (World) for airing their story today and to our partners helping @UNDPafscale this effort: go.undp.org/ZkD

We heard clearly from Afghan women today at launch of UN Development report go.undp.org/ZkD; 'We are change-makers'; 'trust in our agency'; 'help grow our businesses' and more! Investing in new skills, tech, markets, affordable finance is their call. Now, if only we listen.

In Afghanistan, women-owned and -led businesses are courageously defying immense challenges.

With UN Development's support, over 900,000 jobs have been created, empowering women to provide for their families. undp.org/afghanistan/pr…

From community assets to clean energy, & jobs to private sector development, we're making progress & impacting communities in the eastern region. Join @undpaf's Res Rep Stephen 'Ngenzi' Rodriques on his first visit to the eastern region through this video.
full video: youtu.be/sOvnmFE3ON4

Their businesses are a lifeline - for them, their families and for the whole economy of Afghanistan. Proud of partners and work of UNDP Afghanistan with Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan + EUinAfghanistan! Launching today a must-read report! A must-share story: go.undp.org/ZkK @UNDP Stephen 'Ngenzi' Rodriques

In Abdul Rauf village, lack of electricity once hindered healthcare at the Qala-e-Abdul Rauf Basic Health Center. With solar solutions by UNDP AFG, this facility now operates round the clock, serving its 22,000 residents efficiently.
Read more: undpafghanistan.exposure.co/solar-solution…

With over 824 km of irrigation channels constructed or rehabilitated by UN Development, more than 17,000 hectares of agricultural land are now thriving, ensuring sustainable livelihoods and food security. Read more here👉: undpafghanistan.exposure.co/water-is-life?……

#WorldWaterDay #WaterForPeace

Since the #COVID19 pandemic, the global progress towards #GenderEquality has stagnated, according to the latest analyses on gender inequality from UN Development’s new #HDR2024 .  

Explore our data: report.hdr.undp.org