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A project by Office for Foreign Affairs
Humanitarian coordination by OCHA in Afghanistan: aid for millions in acute need
Afghanistan is in the midst of a humanitarian crisis. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is providing strategically coordinated aid. Every contribution strengthens international cooperation and increases impact.
Since the de facto authorities took power in 2021, the situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated dramatically. Conflict, economic hardship, natural disasters and the return of refugees are further exacerbating the situation. The recent earthquakes in Kunar, Nangarhar and Laghman have further exacerbated the hardship.
OCHA, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, ensures that aid reaches those who need it most. It coordinates measures between UN organisations, NGOs and government agencies, identifies gaps, prioritises needs and pays particular attention to vulnerable groups such as women, children, returnees and people with disabilities.
Liechtenstein's contribution supports international coordination in one of the most underfunded crisis contexts worldwide, thereby strengthening the impact and transparency of humanitarian aid.
Project goals
Reducing illness and deaths through access to food, medical care and protection
Strengthening resilience to future crises through integrated aid and local capacity building
Promoting equality and inclusion, especially for particularly vulnerable groups
Improving living conditions through access to water, education and decent housing
Special features of the project
Use of the Afghanistan Accountability Index for quality assurance
Anticipatory approaches to drought prevention and disaster relief
Multisectoral aid: nutrition, health, education, WASH, emergency shelter
Focus on particularly vulnerable groups and local participation
Contribution strengthens the impact of even small aid efforts through strategic coordination
Project facts
Country and region:
Afghanistan
Project duration:
2025
Total amount:
CHF 100`000
