Read our update about the devastating floods impacting communities across Afghanistan, particularly in the Northern provinces. Read more
Often, the human cost of the climate crisis is overlooked, but in Afghanistan, the climate emergency is directly causing an untold human emergency, exacerbating food insecurity, destroying homes and lands, and disrupting access to water. Join us as we highlight how proactive climate action can decrease the need for emergency humanitarian aid. Read more
Following Eid al-Fitr, the Pakistan government has announced its intentions to begin "phase two" of the expulsion of Afghan nationals from the country, leaving thousands of families with uncertain futures. Read more
An alarming 15 million people are currently food insecure in Afghanistan. Our Deputy Director for Climate Action, Guru Naik, discusses how Afghanaid has been providing large scale support for rural farming communities, improving the situation for many families - and what further work needs to be done. Read more
Throughout April and May, heavy rainfall has set off widespread flash flooding in more than 20 provinces of Afghanistan. Read more
As the climate crisis tightens it's grip, water scarcity is an increasingly troubling issue across Afghanistan, especially for women and girls. Find out why. Read more
After months of decreased snowfall and mild temperatures over winter, experts fear Afghanistan may face another devastating drought this year. Read more
We're thrilled to announce that our brand new film, 'Still Here', produced to mark 40 years of our life-saving and life-changing work in Afghanistan, has been shortlisted in the 2024 Smiley Charity Film Awards. Find out how you can watch, vote, and spread the word about our film! Read more
2023 was an extremely difficult year for families across Afghanistan. Whilst the headlines remain dire, there are also many stories of impact and hope worth reflecting on as we enter the new year. Read more
Afghanaid works alongside thousands of resilient Afghan women to enhance their economic engagement, inclusion in local governance and full participation in community life. Read more
Held in Dubai, the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference brought together key actors to discuss initiatives aimed at tackle climate change. Learn more about what happened at COP28 and how these plans may affect Afghan communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Read more
At COP28, there is a risk that the specific challenges and myriad needs of ordinary, rural Afghans on the frontlines of the crisis will be not considered within climate decision-making. Read more
Climate finance for small-scale agriculture systems has gone down by 44%, leaving many subsistence farmers across the world at risk of being left without much-needed support to adapt to the climate crisis. Read more
On the 21st of November 2023, we hosted a special event marking 40 years of Afghanaid. We’re so grateful to those joined us, and have stood by us throughout four tumultuous decades. Missed the event? Read our summary, and sign up to watch the recording! Read more
Following the Pakistani governments' decision to forcibly expel 1.7 million Afghans, thousands of families have begun to arrive into Afghanistan, almost all of whom require complex humanitarian support. Read more
Afghanaid is marking 40 years of work. Join us as we reflect on this milestone and continue to find hope beyond the headlines. Read more
What is COP28, and how does it relate to Afghanistan? Find out everything you need to know about the climate change conference in Dubai. Read more
After several devastating earthquakes struck Herat province in Afghanistan, find out why it is often much harder for women and girls to recover and rebuild when natural disasters and other crises occur. Read more
Afghan people are facing crisis upon crisis: since early October, a series of deadly earthquakes have struck Herat province in northwestern Afghanistan, with reports indicating as many as 175,000 people have been affected. Read more
Pakistan has ordered all "undocumented" foreign nationals, which includes at least 1.7 million Afghan nationals, to voluntarily leave the country or face deportations. Read more
Due to continued acute aid funding shortages, the World Food Programme has been forced to make further cuts to its food assistance in Afghanistan. The prognosis is grim and the situation in the country grows ever-more difficult. Read more
What is the current situation in Afghanistan? Read more
Two years since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Afghanaid urges the international community not to turn its back on the people of Afghanistan. Read more
In Afghanistan, the climate crisis is a water crisis. What does this mean, and what is Afghanaid doing to help? Read more