Humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Inserted 2 years ago

“In a country already devastated by the twin crises of war and COVID-19, the desperate lack of dollars in the market is leaving importers unable to pay for their shipments. Food is becoming scarce and grocery stores are unable to fully restock. As prices rise, people are rushing to withdraw and spend their savings before the banking sector collapses. Private businesses are not able to fund operations, shutting down and laying off the privileged few who still have jobs. A growing number of Afghans are suffering from hunger, poverty, and a lack of access to basic goods and services. In short, the country is in a total humanitarian crisis.”

Member of the Supreme Council of the Central Bank of Afghanistan, professor of Economics at Montgomery College and former advisor to the Afghan president

29 Jan 2022 8 3

Emmerson Gono

Inserted 2 years ago

“The health system of Afghanistan was very donor dependent, and the donors withdrew their support. The implications of that cut-off are tragic, and felt immediately. We are getting overwhelmed with the workload, people are coming from all over the province and even other provinces. We go far beyond our capacity, because we will not turn away someone we see is critically ill.”

Theguardian

Project coordinator for MSF in Helmand (Afghanistan)

21 Nov 2021 2 3

David Beasley

Inserted 2 years ago

“It is as bad as you possibly can imagine. In fact, we're now looking at the worst humanitarian crisis on Earth. Ninety-five percent of the people don't have enough food, and now we're looking at 23 million people marching towards starvation. The next six months are going to be catastrophic. It is going to be hell on Earth.”

Bbc

Executive Director of the World Food Programme

08 Nov 2021 4 3

Masuda Sultan

Inserted 2 years ago

“We should look for ways to get the help to them, no matter who their government is. We work with governments all over the world who we don't agree with or like.”

Aljazeera

Afghan-American entrepreneur who has worked with organisations trying to aid Afghanistan’s women

29 Oct 2021 1 2

Zainullah Zermal

Inserted 2 years ago

“We have more than 70 children here and numbers are increasing. Although malnutrition cases usually rise with the approach of winter, this year's cases were alarming and the hospital was struggling to cope. So far, most children had a good chance of survival, but he was worried about the coming weeks. We're now seeing more families arriving from far away. Some of them travel for days to seek medical care as there are no hospitals near them. Winter is coming and that's when malnutrition usually spikes.”

Theguardian

Paediatrician at Mirwais hospital in Kandahar

25 Oct 2021 1 3

David Beasley

Inserted 2 years ago

“Afghanistan is now among the world's worst humanitarian crises - if not the worst - and food security has all but collapsed. This winter, millions of Afghans will be forced to choose between migration and starvation. We are on a countdown to catastrophe.”

Theguardian

Executive Director of the World Food Programme

25 Oct 2021 5 3

Anthea Webb

Inserted 2 years ago

“It's now a race against time and the snow to deliver life-saving assistance to the Afghan people who need it most. We are quite literally begging and borrowing to avoid food stocks running out.”

Aljazeera

World Food Programme deputy regional director for Asia and Pacific

13 Sep 2021 1 3

Linda Thomas-Greenfield

Inserted 2 years ago

“Let us commit today to meeting this urgent appeal for financial support, commit to standing by humanitarian workers as they do their all-important work, and to stepping up humanitarian action in Afghanistan so we can save the lives of Afghans in need.”

Aljazeera

United States Ambassador to the United Nations under President Joe Biden

13 Sep 2021 5 3

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Inserted 2 years ago

“Past mistakes must not be repeated. The Afghan people must not be abandoned. Sustained engagement with Afghanistan in meeting its humanitarian needs is essential.”

Aljazeera

Pakistan Foreign Minister

13 Sep 2021 3 3

António Guterres

Inserted 2 years ago

“It is impossible to provide humanitarian assistance inside Afghanistan without engaging with the de facto authorities. The financial system at the moment is extremely limited, which means that a number of basic economic functions cannot be delivered. After decades of war, suffering and insecurity, Afghans are facing perhaps their most perilous hour. The people of Afghanistan need a lifeline. Let us be clear: This conference is not simply about what we will give to the people of Afghanistan. It is about what we owe.”

Aljazeera

Secretary-general of the United Nations

13 Sep 2021 3 5

David Theis

Inserted 2 years ago

“We [World Bank] are deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan and the impact on the country's development prospects, especially for women. We will continue to consult closely with the international community and development partners.”

Nytimes

Spokesman for the World Bank

12 Sep 2021 (approx) 2 4

Karl Blanchet

Inserted 2 years ago

“I'm so surprised that at the time where they are the most needed, and where they can have the highest impact ever - it is at that time they [international funding organizations] have decided to pull out.”

Nytimes

Expert in humanitarian studies at the University of Geneva who has worked closely with the Afghan health ministry

12 Sep 2021 2 4

Kanni Wignaraja

Inserted 2 years ago

“We are facing a full-on development collapse on top of humanitarian and economic crises. Half of the population is already in need of humanitarian support. This analysis suggests that we are on course for rapid, catastrophic deterioration in the lives of Afghanistan's most vulnerable people.”

Tolonews

UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific

12 Sep 2021 3 3

Mohammad Nabi Burhan

Inserted 2 years ago

“After living through decades of hardships, Afghans now face the ravages of a climate crisis, a global pandemic and internal displacement. Urgent international action is needed to support millions of people with the necessities of life through the coming months and Afghanistan's harsh winter.”

Aljazeera

Acting secretary general of Afghan Red Crescent

07 Sep 2021 4 3

Antony Blinken

Inserted 2 years ago

“We are determined with the international community to continue to provide the Afghans with humanitarian assistance. We can and will do that working through partners and NGOs such as the United Nations as sanctions remain in place on Afghanistan.”

Aljazeera

U.S. Secretary of State

06 Sep 2021 4 4

Babar Baloch

Inserted 2 years ago

“Afghanistan is on the brink of another humanitarian crisis. This can be avoided. This should be avoided. A failure to reach a peace agreement in Afghanistan and stem the current violence will lead to further displacement within the country, as well as to neighbouring countries and beyond. We urge the international community to step up support to the government and people of Afghanistan and its neighbours at this critical moment.”

Reuters

Spokesman of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

13 Jul 2021 0 3

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“We should look for ways to get the help to them, no matter who their government is. We work with governments all over the world who we don't agree with or like.”

“Afghanistan is now among the world's worst humanitarian crises - if not the worst - and food security has all but collapsed. This winter, millions of Afghans will be forced to choose between migration and starvation. We are on a countdown to catastrophe.”

“It's now a race against time and the snow to deliver life-saving assistance to the Afghan people who need it most. We are quite literally begging and borrowing to avoid food stocks running out.”

“Let us commit today to meeting this urgent appeal for financial support, commit to standing by humanitarian workers as they do their all-important work, and to stepping up humanitarian action in Afghanistan so we can save the lives of Afghans in need.”

“Past mistakes must not be repeated. The Afghan people must not be abandoned. Sustained engagement with Afghanistan in meeting its humanitarian needs is essential.”

“We [World Bank] are deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan and the impact on the country's development prospects, especially for women. We will continue to consult closely with the international community and development partners.”

“I'm so surprised that at the time where they are the most needed, and where they can have the highest impact ever - it is at that time they [international funding organizations] have decided to pull out.”

“We are facing a full-on development collapse on top of humanitarian and economic crises. Half of the population is already in need of humanitarian support. This analysis suggests that we are on course for rapid, catastrophic deterioration in the lives of Afghanistan's most vulnerable people.”

“After living through decades of hardships, Afghans now face the ravages of a climate crisis, a global pandemic and internal displacement. Urgent international action is needed to support millions of people with the necessities of life through the coming months and Afghanistan's harsh winter.”

“We are determined with the international community to continue to provide the Afghans with humanitarian assistance. We can and will do that working through partners and NGOs such as the United Nations as sanctions remain in place on Afghanistan.”

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