Afghanistan - Factsheets

Previous Conflict, natural disasters, and the erosion of communities’ resilience after over 40 years of war have combined to create dire shelter and non-food items (NFI) needs in Afghanistan that have been compounded by economic shocks, natural disasters, drought, and challenges in access and response to the female members of the community needs. The situation has been particularly challenging for people living in poverty, recently displaced, those that rely on insecure employment in the informal sector, those in underserved locations and those residing in informal settlements.

Previous Conflict, natural disasters, and the erosion of communities’ resilience after over 40 years of war have combined to create dire shelter and non-food items (NFI) needs in Afghanistan that have been compounded by economic shocks, natural disasters, drought, and challenges in access and response to the female members of the community needs. The situation has been particularly challenging for people living in poverty, recently displaced, those that rely on insecure employment in the informal sector, those in underserved locations and those residing in informal settlements.

Previous Conflict, natural disasters, and the erosion of communities’ resilience after over 40 years of war have combined to create dire shelter and non-food items (NFI) needs in Afghanistan that have been compounded by economic shocks, natural disasters, drought, and challenges in access and response to the female members of the community needs. The situation has been particularly challenging for people living in poverty, recently displaced, those that rely on insecure employment in the informal sector, those in underserved locations and those residing in informal settlements.

 Previous Conflict, natural disasters, and the erosion of communities’ resilience after over 40 years of war have combined to create dire shelter and NFI needs in Afghanistan that have only been compounded by economic shocks, natural disasters, and drought. The situation has been particularly challenging for people living in poverty, recently displaced, those that rely on insecure employment in the informal sector, those in underserved locations and those residing in informal settlements.

 Previous Conflict, natural disasters, and the erosion of communities’ resilience after over 40 years of war have combined to create dire shelter and NFI needs in Afghanistan that have only been compounded by economic shocks, natural disasters, and drought. The situation has been particularly challenging for people living in poverty, recently displaced, those that rely on insecure employment in the informal sector, those in underserved locations and those residing in informal settlements.

Afghanistan is descending into the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. Amidst the backdrop of an already dire situation following 40 years of war, economic decline, price increases, and rising poverty.

Afghanistan is descending into the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. Amidst the backdrop of an already dire situation following 40 years of war, economic decline, price increases, and rising poverty. In 2021 the people of Afghanistan faced intensified conflict, the worst drought in 27 years, the withdrawal of international forces and then the leadership transition in August 2021.

Afghanistan is descending into the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. Amidst the backdrop of an already dire situation following 40 years of war, economic decline, price increases, and rising poverty. In 2021 the people of Afghanistan faced intensified conflict, the worst drought in 27 years, the withdrawal of international forces and then the leadership transition in August 2021.

In 2021 the ES-NFI Cluster will continue all its core activities – emergency shelter; non-food items; transitional shelter; and winterization support. The Cluster will prioritize the provision of timely and targeted life-saving assistance through the delivery of emergency shelter and household items to affected people. Standard NFI kits will continue to be distributed where needed.

In 2021 the ES-NFI Cluster will continue all its core activities – emergency shelter; non-food items; transitional shelter; and winterization support. The Cluster will prioritize the provision of timely and targeted life-saving assistance through the delivery of emergency shelter and household items to affected people. Standard NFI kits will continue to be distributed where needed.