Aina*, a 30 year-old mother and beneficiary of a cash distribution programme, pumps water with her hands while her children play around her in Daykundi Province, Afghanistan on 28 May 2022.

Afghanistan Crisis Appeal
Six Month Report

Afghanistan Crisis Appeal
Six Month Report

Aina*, a 30 year-old mother and beneficiary of a cash distribution programme, pumps water with her hands while her children play around her in Daykundi Province, Afghanistan on 28 May 2022.

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On 15 December 2021 the DEC launched the Afghanistan Crisis Appeal to respond to extensive humanitarian needs in the country.

The report looks at the DEC response over the first 6 months of the crisis, covering: 

  • Key achievements from Phase 1
  • Challenges faced including Covid-19, ongoing conflict, reaching remote communities and working with local authorities 
  • Improving humanitarian programme delivery to support the most vulnerable  
  • Looking on towards Phase 2 and the task ahead

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Darya and her family in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Crisis Appeal Real-Time Response Review

A review of DEC member programmes in phase 1 of the humanitarian response.
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Abdul-Karim in Daykundi province

How donations are helping people in Afghanistan

Donations to the DEC Afghanistan Crisis Appeal are a lifeline for families facing hunger and suffering across the country. Here’s how DEC charities and their local partners have helped families struggling to survive, and will continue to support them in the months ahead.
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Who we are

When large-scale disasters hit countries without the capacity to respond, the DEC brings together 15 leading aid charities to raise funds quickly and efficiently.
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