ICRC Afghanistan

Our 2025 Operational Facts & Figures are out. 📊 A year of action, impact, and support for communities in need, made possible through our teams and partners. Read it below.👇 url-shortener.me/BPLX

On the occasion of Eid, the reported announcement of a temporary truce between Afghanistan & Pakistan is a welcome & positive step. But only a longer-term solution can truly reduce the human cost & suffering and bring lasting relief to affected communities. Eid Mubarak!

Recent clashes forced thousands of families to flee, & many arrived with nothing. The @ICRC, together with @ARCSAfghanistan, provided cash assistance to 3,500 displaced families in Achin & Ghani Khail, #Nangarhar, helping them buy essentials as they begin to rebuild their lives.

Swift action on the ground: @ICRC_Af delivers emergency medical supplies to Wazir Akbar Khan Hospital in #Kabul 🚑 Supporting the doctors and nurses working around the clock to care for those injured at the drug rehabilitation facility. Their dedication saves lives.

After recent airstrikes on a drug rehabilitation hospital in #Kabul, hundreds were left wounded. In response, @ICRC delivered emergency medical supplies to Wazir Akbar Khan Hospital, supporting health workers to treat the injured and save lives when every moment counts.

@ICRC_af delivered essential medical kits to hospitals and the Public Health Directorate in #Paktia. This support helps health workers treat patients and the wounded after recent clashes—ensuring people get the care they need, when they need it most.

The @ICRC, in collaboration with @ARCSAfghanistan, distributed cash assistance to around 2,000 vulnerable returnee families in #Jalalabad, many of them are living in open spaces. The support will help families meet urgent needs and begin rebuilding their lives with dignity.

Today, the @ICRC_af delivered essential medical supplies to the @ARCSAfghanistan emergency response team in #Kandahar. 🚑 With fighting ongoing, these supplies will help health workers care for the wounded and save lives when every second counts.

"Since the hostilities escalated last week between Afghanistan and Pakistan, we have immediately mobilized to meet the urgent needs of people caught in the crossfire or communities who had to flee." @KRitzICRC, ICRC head of delegation in Afghanistan (@ICRC_af), shares 👇🏽

Thousands of families have been displaced during the ongoing clashes in #Kunar and #Nangarhar. @ICRC_Af and @ARCSAfghanistan teams are on the ground assessing urgent needs and preparing an emergency response to support displaced families.

Teams from @ICRC_af are on the ground in Chani Khel & Achin, engaging with families recently displaced due to hostilities. Children shared how they fled their homes when fighting erupted & now search for a new school, determined to continue their education despite the upheaval.

Emergency medical kits were delivered to Mirwais Regional Hospital in #Kandahar as needs rise in ongoing clashes. Medical kits were also delivered to Hino Mina Hospital so the injured receive urgent care. This will help medical workers to respond effectively in critical moment.

We are witnessing a profound escalation of hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC president, calls for restraint and de-escalation amidst hostilities. Read more 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6015Qb0iJ

Hurofullah, only 9, from Badakhshan, lost his left leg after stepping on a landmine while playing. 💔 A childhood disrupted & dreams put on hold but with dedicated care, support & physical rehabilitation from @ICRC_af PRP teams, he walks again, plays again, and dreams again. 🌟

In #Kandahar’s District 9, getting water meant long-distance walks for children, often keeping them out of school. 💧 Now, @ICRC is installing 12.5 km of new pipelines to bring clean water closer to homes. Soon, 850 families will drink safely and children will stay in school.

For 17 years, a broken canal meant broken livelihoods in Salang district. 💧🌄 Now, with @ICRC’s support, water is flowing again, helping families farm their land, grow trees, and rebuild their only source of income. Watch 👇

💧Water is life & with it comes hope. In Panjsher, @ICRC_af has provided clean drinking water to > 1,500 people by constructing 3 water supply systems. Trained local committees now maintaining these systems, ensuring reliable access to safe water & a stronger, healthier future.

In #Badghis, the @ICRC & @ARCSAfghanistan rehabilitated a key irrigation canal, restored water for farming, & supported livelihoods. 💧🌾 By improving irrigation & providing short-term work, the project helps communities recover & grow their resilience after years of hardship.

In #Balkh, safe water is now part of everyday life. 💧🏥 With @ICRC’s support, @ARCSAfghanistan Basic Health Center now has a new well, solar-powered pump & separate waiting areas for women and men. Ensures mothers, children & staff have safe water & a dignified space for care.

Through a two-day @ICRC-supported training, @ARCSAfghanistan staff and volunteers strengthened their skills in emergency preparedness and the safe, dignified handling of human remains. Watch 👇

In Gardez, thousands of families depend on the @ARCSAfghanistan clinic. 🏥 @ICRC recently rehabilitated the clinic which offers care for over 37,000 people & ensures: 💧 Adequate access to safe water. ♻️ Improved wastewater management. 🤝 Enhanced patient experience and trust.