The withdrawal of troops marks the end of one of America’s longest military engagements but the social, economic and security situation in the country remains dire. Whilst the international community is focusing upon what a post-US and NATO Afghanistan may look like, Afghans are grappling with the ongoing and acute humanitarian needs within the country.…
The principles of safety and dignity must not only guide the pursuit of durable solutions, but also the return of rejected asylum seekers to Afghanistan. Successful return involves much more than putting people on a plane. Jared Rowell, Afghanistan Country Director for the Danish Refugee Council, and Evan Jones at the Kabul-based Asia Displacement Solutions…
As part of ADSP’s research into the 2018 drought response, a series of lessons learned and recommendations have been developed. These lessons are designed to inform improved responses in relation future events, in an attempt to mitigate the chances of further protracted displacement. While around 3.5 million people were provided with life-saving emergency assistance in…
In 2018, over 170,000 people were displaced in Afghanistan’s western region after drought conditions adversely affected livelihoods, forcing locals into chronic food insecurity. Assessments conducted by humanitarian NGOs and aid agencies indicated that insufficient access to water and fodder culminated in crop failure and livestock mortality, respectively. The socio-economic demographic of western Afghanistan is typically…
Don’t forget to ask Afghan refugees what they really need. 2020 has been a year of extraordinary change, unprecedented challenges and – in some respects – a year of reflection for us all. For the people of Afghanistan, it has once again been all of this and more. From the initiation of peace talks with…