United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)- Earthquake Response 2025
With the most recent geophysical disaster, Afghanistan is facing a dual humanitarian crisis. A 6.0-magnitude earthquake in eastern provinces has left over 500,000 people in urgent need, while refugee returns from Pakistan have surged to more than 100,000 in early September alone—many to earthquake-affected areas. Humanitarian resources are overstretched as UNHCR and other agencies work to deliver life-saving assistance, protection, and reintegration support.
| Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan |
Aide d'urgence et protection
Assistance matérielle
Aide alimentaire d'urgence Réhabilitation d'urgence |
10.10.2025
- 31.12.2025 |
CHF 400’000
|
- Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE INTERVENTION D'URGENCE
INTERVENTION D'URGENCE
INTERVENTION D'URGENCE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Assistance matérielle et services d’urgence
Aide alimentaire d’urgence
Assistance matérielle et services d’urgence
Type d'aide Contribution à des projets ou programmes
Numéro de projet 7F11592
| Contexte | Eastern Afghanistan is grappling with overlapping humanitarian emergencies. A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake in late August struck Kunar, Nangarhar, and Laghman provinces, devastating villages and leaving more than 500,000 people in need of urgent support. At the same time, refugee returns from Pakistan have surged to unprecedented levels. Within this context, UNHCR’s response is centered on life-saving assistance, protection, and reintegration, working in close coordination with humanitarian partners to uphold principles and reach the most vulnerable. |
| Objectifs | To provide emergency relief earthquakeaffected populations and returning refugees, ensuring their safety and dignity. |
| Groupes cibles |
• Earthquake-affected populations in particular vulnerable groups. • Recent returnees from Pakistan returning to earthquake affected areas. |
| Effets à moyen terme |
• Improved living conditions and safety for earthquake survivors. • Enhanced protection services for vulnerable groups. • Strengthened reintegration pathways for returnees. • Increased coordination and responsiveness of humanitarian actor. |
| Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: • Distribution of Core Relief Items (CRIs). • Completion of protection and needs assessments. • Deployment of protection teams and partner staff. Principaux résultats antérieurs: N/A |
| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU) |
| Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs | The assessment is done in collaboration with UN and partners, while the distribution and protection activities are coordinated with local partners. Advocacy with the DFA. |
| Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 400’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 0 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF 4’195’476 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF 0 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF 400’000 |
| Phases du projet | Phase 1 10.10.2025 - 31.12.2025 (Phase en cours) |
