High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan

High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in AfghanistanranckFri, 09/10/2021 - 12:24On 13 September, the United Nations will convene a High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan to highlight the acute needs in the country and underscore the urgent funding support and actions required by international partners to support the people of Afghanistan.The country faces an extremely dire situation and is confronted with protracted conflict, severe drought and the COVID-19 pandemic in a context where some 18 million Afghans – almost half of the population – were already in need of aid. More than 550,000 people have been displaced in the countrysince January 2021. One in three Afghans is experiencing crisis or emergency level of food insecurity, and more than half of the children under-five are at the brink of acute malnutrition. The severe drought is compounding the humanitarian crisis, and the upcoming winter conditions are expected to be harsh. Humanitarian partners are therefore calling for urgent supplies for the country. It is crucial for the international community to take swift action to ensure that humanitarian funding to support the people of Afghanistan is scaled up, while remaining flexible and responsive to escalating needs. OCHA released a Flash Appeal covering the most pressing humanitarian needs and funding requirements for the next four months. The UN remains committed to deliver impartial humanitarian assistanc...
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