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Why are we in Afghanistan? Concern has worked in Afghanistan since responding to a major earthquake in 1998. Today, Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most complex humanitarian emergencies. Recent political, social and economic shocks have resulted in a massive deterioration of the humanitarian situation.
A food crisis, born of instability
After decades of war, corruption, and natural disasters, Afghans are especially vulnerable to social and economic upheaval.
According to the United Nations, an estimated 21.9 million people — or 45% or Afghanistan's population — will require humanitarian assistance in 2026. Food insecurity is also a major concern, with 17.4 million people projected to face acute food insecurity in 2026.
Afghanistan is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change, which is causing widespread droughts, affecting harvests and incomes. Women and young children are especially vulnerable to malnutrition, which is increasing, with 25% more women and children expected to need treatment for malnutrition in 2026 than in 2025. Malnutrition, combined with limited access to healthcare in remote areas, leads to one woman dying every two hours, and one of the highest infant death rates in the world.
Latest achievements
Health and Nutrition
In 2025, through the establishment and operationalisation of Family Health House clinics in some of the most remote locations, Concern expanded access to maternal, newborn and child health services.
Emergency response
Inclusive livelihoods
How we're helping Afghanistan
We respond rapidly to emergencies, but we also build resilience so that communities are better prepared to withstand the shocks caused by climate change and on-going conflict. A commitment to social inclusion and gender equality is central to our work.
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