Source: US Agency for International Development
Country: Afghanistan, United States of America
July 5, 2013
Highlights
- A recent surge in security incidents and fighting has increased displacement, threatened the safety of humanitarian staff, and hindered relief agencies’ ability to provide assistance
- USAID/FFP recently provided $4.7 million in emergency food assistance
Key Developments
- Increased insecurity and attacks on relief agencies continue to threaten the ability of humanitarian organizations to deliver assistance to affected populations. In May, relief agencies reported 25 incidents of violence against humanitarian personnel, assets, and facilities in 11 provinces throughout Afghanistan, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
- Between May and June, the Humanitarian Assistance Program—funded by USAID/OFDA and implemented by IOM—received 18 reports of natural disaster events. The majority of incidents involved localized flooding or river bank erosion resulting from rising water levels in the central, eastern, and northeastern parts of the country. In response to these events, relief agencies and the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authorities (ANDMA) are coordinating assistance to meet identified needs.