The United Nations has announced that the delivery of humanitarian assistance to people affected by recent heavy rains and devastating floods in Afghanistan’s central, eastern, and southeastern provinces has begun.
Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said that through the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and other aid organizations, emergency healthcare services, food supplies, clean drinking water, shelter, hygiene kits, and psychosocial support are being provided to flood-affected communities. He added that additional medical supplies have been transported to the affected areas, while the distribution of tents, blankets, and home-repair materials is also underway.
According to OCHA, the floods have caused severe damage to homes, markets, roads, bridges, and water supply infrastructure. Needs assessments and coordination of relief efforts are continuing to help restore essential services and improve living conditions for affected communities.
Dujarric warned that Afghanistan’s humanitarian response plan for 2026 has received only 25 percent of the required funding and called on the international community to increase its assistance to support the Afghan people.
This comes as recent floods across several parts of the country, including Kabul, Khost, Parwan, Logar, Panjshir, and Nuristan, have caused widespread financial and human losses. In some remote areas, the delivery of aid remains challenging due to damaged roads and difficult access conditions.
Writer:Saeed Sameer
