DOCSLIB.ORG

223540 - Caswaname 06/11/02 0:12 Side 181

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
223540 - Caswaname 06/11/02 0:12 Side 181 3 - 223540 - Caswaname 06/11/02 0:12 Side 181 Afghanistan Main Objectives ■ Develop the capacity of the Islamic Transitional Authority of Afghanistan (ITAA) to plan, manage, and assist the return, reintegration, and protection of refugees and IDPs. ■ Facilitate the voluntary repa- triation of Afghan refugees through transport, logistical support, and initial reintegra- tion interventions, such as providing shelter and clean water in returnee areas. ■ Work with the authorities to identify solutions for IDPs, such as return or temporary relocation, and provide sup- port to those who are unable Planning Figures to return. Population Jan. 2003 Dec. 2003 ■ Broaden the engagement of Returnees1 1,700,000 2,900,000 other actors in reintegration Asylum-Seekers 2,000 2,000 activities for returnees within Total 1,702,000 2,902,000 the ITAA’s National Develop- 1 More than 1.7 million refugees returned from Pakistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2002. In 2003, UNHCR ment Framework (NDF). expects that a further 1.2 million refugees will return. UNHCR will also assist 300,000 IDPs to go home. ■ Help the authorities to deal with reintegration issues as an integral element of all major national programmes. took place between March and July, the majority of ■ Promote the rights of returnees and conduct refugees coming from urban areas in Pakistan. systematic monitoring of the return and reinte- Most have settled in Kabul province, the eastern gration process. province of Nangahar, the Shomali plain and the provinces of Baghlan, Kunduz, Balkh and Faryab. While many IDPs have returned to their homes in Working Environment the north, centre, and west, there has been renewed displacement to and within the south. Recent Developments People have moved to the south from the north due to ethnic tensions, while others have been dis- Between March and the end of September 2002 placed within the south as a result of the four year more than 1.7 million Afghans repatriated from drought, which continues to affect this area. Pakistan and Iran under the ITAA /UNHCR’s assisted repatriation programme. In addition, 230,000 IDPs The mass movement of people back to their received assistance to return to their homes, while homes is in itself a measure of optimism about 400,000 went home on their own. Most returns their country’s future. At the same time, it places UNHCR Global Appeal 2003 181 3 - 223540 - Caswaname 06/11/02 0:12 Side 182 Upon their arrival home, Afghan returnees go through mine-awareness training at Kabul’s Pul-i-Charkhi distribution center. Afghanistan UNHCR / N.Behring unprecedented demands on a fragile economy, of refugees and IDPs and promotes the strategy of exposes old ethno-political wounds, and repre- treating all major national programmes as parallel sents a huge challenge for the new Government approaches to reintegration. and the different countries and organisations that have pledged to help rebuild Afghanistan. Constraints UNHCR has provided the logistical facilities and Security in Afghanistan is fragile and volatile. infrastructure for the registration and transport of International peacekeepers remain confined to returning refugees and for the distribution of relief Kabul, and the central Government has to work items to them. UNHCR has also gathered and hard to maintain authority over the provinces, shared comprehensive and detailed data on where inter-factional violence can easily break out. returnee destinations. This data enables UNHCR Coalition forces continue to carry out activities in and other agencies to provide assistance where it some parts of the country. is most needed and ensure co-ordination of protection activities. However, ensuring that returns UNHCR protection monitoring reports reveal that are sustainable and that the current causes people returning to some areas are subject to loot- of displacement are overcome will require more ing, extortion, and harassment by local command- integrated, longer-term and larger-scale programmes. ers. Pashtuns living in the south say that they still The Government’s draft National Development feel that the situation in the north is too precarious Frame work accords a high priority to the reintegration for them to return, despite government efforts to 182 UNHCR Global Appeal 2003 3 - 223540 - Caswaname 06/11/02 0:12 Side 183 ensure stability. Their fears are IDPs displaced from the north and northwest by not assuaged by Pashtuns who ethnically-targeted violence will not return until continue to leave the north and they are confident they can do so in safety. A joint west, seeking refuge in the ITAA/UN commission is liaising between IDP south. groups in the south and the authorities in the north in an effort to establish guarantees and thus pave Although some parts of the the way for safe and voluntary return. UNHCR will country have seen rain this year try to conduct confidence-building measures to for the first time in five years, promote peaceful inter-ethnic co-existence. and WFP estimates that overall agricultural production has Assistance increased by more than 80 per cent since last year, many In 2003, UNHCR will continue to support repatriation Afghans still face endemic food whilst stepping up reintegration assistance. The insecurity. The protracted transport grant system for returnees will be drought has deepened rural maintained, as will distributions of food and poverty across large parts of the domestic items such as blankets and kitchen sets country, and there are concerns through the 38 warehouses and distribution that if people become desper- centres established in 2002. ate they may people migrate from rural areas to the cities in UNHCR will sponsor a rural returnee shelter pro- unmanageable numbers. gramme with the aim of giving shelter materials to returnees, who will thus be able to build (or re-build) 60,000 homes. Priority will be given to large fami- Strategy lies, widows and households headed by women. Water will be another major focus. Where feasible, Protection and Solutions shallow wells will be dug. Where water tables are low, tube wells will be constructed. UNHCR will In view of the varied and unpre- provide community services and establish some dictable conditions in many income-generating and employment projects such Afghanistan parts of Afghanistan, UNHCR will continue to facili- as small-scale road construction, which also tate rather than promote voluntary return. Priority improves local infrastructure and services. UNHCR will be given to gathering accurate information about will emphasise training and support for women’s areas of return and passing it on to potential groups as a means of mobilising communities to returnees in neighbouring countries and further participate in returnee programmes. afield. The Office will also build on efforts to obtain more detailed data on the refugees in the Islamic IDPs who have not been displaced for protection- Republic of Iran and Pakistan as well as on IDPs in related reasons will be offered assistance to return order to help them achieve their goals. to areas of origin whenever climatic and economic conditions permit. Those who cannot return Returnee monitoring will remain the cornerstone of will receive assistance where they are. Returning the protection strategy in Afghanistan, along with IDPs and refugees will receive similar packages of the training of counterparts in ministries and local food and relief items. Host communities will also authorities. UNHCR acts on reports of harassment benefit from community-based programmes and discrimination, taking up cases both locally (wells, irrigation canals, health facilities, employ- and with the central Government. Since protection ment programmes, etc). is an essential element to reintegrating returnees in home communities, UNHCR will expand its Desired Impact programme of training workshops, maintaining a special focus on promoting awareness of gender- UNHCR aims to ensure sustainable return that is related issues. voluntary, safe, and gradual and to deliver initial UNHCR Global Appeal 2003 183 3 - 223540 - Caswaname 06/11/02 0:12 Side 184 installation support (relief items and transport Offices grants, rural housing, water and sanitation, income generation). Internal displacement will be stabilised OCM Kabul and durable or temporary solutions found for IDPs. Kabul (supervising Field Units Bamyan) In areas of high return, UNHCR will put in place Gardez (supervising Field Units Ghazani, Khost) longer-term programmes, which are also of Herat (supervising Field Units Chagcaran, Farah, Islam Qala, Qala-I-Nau) immediate relevance to returnees, thus paving Jalalabad (supervising Field Units Asadabad, Mehtarlam the way from repatriation and reintegration to Mohmand Dara, Torkham) rehabilitation and reconstruction. Kandahar (supervising Field Units Daman, Dilaram, Laskargah, Spin Boldak, Zaranj) Mazar-I-Sharif (supervising Field Units Faizabad, Maimana, Organisation Pul-I-Khumri, Kunduz, Sar-I-Pul) and Implementation Islamabad (Liaison Office) UNHCR currently runs 25 offices throughout Afghanistan and employs 630 staff members, of whom 540 are Afghan nationals. The Office of the Chief of Mission returned to Kabul from Islamabad at the beginning of 2002. Co-ordination The United Nations Assistance Mission for Afghanis- tan (UNAMA) was established in 2002. UNHCR works in close co-operation with this mission, espe- cially with the Designated Special Representative of the Secretary General (DSRSG) for Humanitarian and Development Affairs, as well as the DSRSG
Load more

Recommended publications
  • IOM in Herat, Western Afghanistan, Facts & Figures
    IOM in Herat, Western Afghanistan Facts & Figures 22 April 2002 Returns – The IOM office in Herat is helping internally displaced persons (IDPs) to return home from camps on a daily basis. At the same time IOM staff have been deployed to the border to assist Afghan refugees return- ing from Iran. Currently, the IOM Office in Herat is assisting between 4,000 and 5,000 IDPs and returnees per day to return home from camps and from the Islam Qala border cross- ing. IOM Herat is currently employing 285 local staff and using a fleet of some 700 hired vehicles. IOM Western Afghanistan Chief Rafael Robillard describes the complexities of the ongoing operation. “Managing these two large migration programmes simul- taneously remains a challenge. With the number of per- sons assisted on a daily basis, between four to five thou- sand, we’ve had to hire some 700 trucks to make sure people can return safely to their homes before the planting season ends.” The returnees are provided with overnight accommodation in transit centres. These centres provide shelter, security, water and food for the returnees. Travel to some of the most distant locations can take up to five days. Returns are currently taking place from Maslakh, Shaidayee and Rawzabagh IDP camps and from the former Central PolyClinic in the centre of Herat. As of 21 April, IOM Herat has assisted 29,655 persons (8,210 families) to return to their home districts of Ab Kamari, Moqor, Qadis, Qale Naw, Dara-e-Boom, Morghab, Ghormach, Jawand, Gulran, Kushk, Kusan, Karukh, Obe and Kabul.
    [Show full text]
  • Request for Quote
    جمهوری اسﻻمی افغانستان Islamic Republic of Afghanistan REQUEST FOR QUOTE FOR PROCUREMENT OF GOODS UNDER NATIONAL SHOPPING PROCEDURES FOR Procurement of Solar Power System for Injil, Guzara and Islam Qala Hospitals in Herat province. Package ID No: AF-DABS-171544-GO-RFQ Project : Herat Electrification Project (HEP) Purchaser : Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) Funding : ARTF – World Bank Grant No : IDA-D2080 Issued by: Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat 19 May 2020 2 Table of Contents Request for Quotations ................................................................................................................... 3 ANNEX 1: Purchaser’s Requirements ............................................................................................ 7 ANNEX 2: Quotation Forms ........................................................................................................ 23 ANNEX 3: Contract Forms .......................................................................................................... 32 3 Request for Quotations RFQ Ref No.: AF-DABS-171544-GO-RFQ RFQ issue Date: 19 May 2020 Gentleman/Ladies: Request for Quotation (RFQ) The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has received grant from the IDA towards the cost of the Herat Electrification project (HEP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for procurement of the items under this RFQ. The Herat Electrification Project (HEP) now invites sealed quotations from suppliers for the Goods and the Related Services, described in Annex 1: Purchaser’s
    [Show full text]
  • Afghan Opiate Trade 2009.Indb
    ADDICTION, CRIME AND INSURGENCY The transnational threat of Afghan opium UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME Vienna ADDICTION, CRIME AND INSURGENCY The transnational threat of Afghan opium Copyright © United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), October 2009 Acknowledgements This report was prepared by the UNODC Studies and Threat Analysis Section (STAS), in the framework of the UNODC Trends Monitoring and Analysis Programme/Afghan Opiate Trade sub-Programme, and with the collaboration of the UNODC Country Office in Afghanistan and the UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia. UNODC field offices for East Asia and the Pacific, the Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, Southern Africa, South Asia and South Eastern Europe also provided feedback and support. A number of UNODC colleagues gave valuable inputs and comments, including, in particular, Thomas Pietschmann (Statistics and Surveys Section) who reviewed all the opiate statistics and flow estimates presented in this report. UNODC is grateful to the national and international institutions which shared their knowledge and data with the report team, including, in particular, the Anti Narcotics Force of Pakistan, the Afghan Border Police, the Counter Narcotics Police of Afghanistan and the World Customs Organization. Thanks also go to the staff of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security, Afghanistan. Report Team Research and report preparation: Hakan Demirbüken (Lead researcher, Afghan
    [Show full text]
  • Länderinformationen Afghanistan Country
    Staatendokumentation Country of Origin Information Afghanistan Country Report Security Situation (EN) from the COI-CMS Country of Origin Information – Content Management System Compiled on: 17.12.2020, version 3 This project was co-financed by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund Disclaimer This product of the Country of Origin Information Department of the Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum was prepared in conformity with the standards adopted by the Advisory Council of the COI Department and the methodology developed by the COI Department. A Country of Origin Information - Content Management System (COI-CMS) entry is a COI product drawn up in conformity with COI standards to satisfy the requirements of immigration and asylum procedures (regional directorates, initial reception centres, Federal Administrative Court) based on research of existing, credible and primarily publicly accessible information. The content of the COI-CMS provides a general view of the situation with respect to relevant facts in countries of origin or in EU Member States, independent of any given individual case. The content of the COI-CMS includes working translations of foreign-language sources. The content of the COI-CMS is intended for use by the target audience in the institutions tasked with asylum and immigration matters. Section 5, para 5, last sentence of the Act on the Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum (BFA-G) applies to them, i.e. it is as such not part of the country of origin information accessible to the general public. However, it becomes accessible to the party in question by being used in proceedings (party’s right to be heard, use in the decision letter) and to the general public by being used in the decision.
    [Show full text]
  • Customs Reforms and Trade Facilitation
    Presentation for the 8th CCC meeting under CAREC on Sep 15-16, 2009 Customs Reforms and Trade Facilitation RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS AND WAY FORWARD IN AFGHANISTAN By Gul Maqsood Sabit Deputy Minister (Customs & Revenue) Ministry of Finance Government of Afghanistan Reforms in Customs Laws Simplification and harmonization of Customs laws & procedures: - New Customs Code has been enacted in 2007 in line with the best international practices. - As many as 27 new procedures have been simplified and streamlined for trade facilitation Customs Tariff based on WCO’s Harmonized System of Nomenclature is already in place since 2005 with average peak rate of 5.7 % currently, the lowest in the region. Simplification of Transit Procedures A simplified procedure has been evolved for movement and clearance of international cargo through Afghanistan. For this purpose, detailed instructions issued on movement of Bonded Carriers and International transit cargo Automation under ASYCUDA international transit module is also in process. Talks are on with Pakistan for further streamlining transit procedures, esp. direct access of Afghan transporters to carry transit cargo for exports to third countries. Similar arrangements could also be worked out with Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and other CAREC members with reciprocal facilities. Automation of Customs Procedures Kabul Custom House, Kabul Airport, Jalalabad and Herat Custom Houses have been computerized with ASYCUDA Declaration Processing System (DPS). It has streamlined customs clearance and has reduced dwell time. i.e. time taken in Customs formalities. ASYCUDA DPS is being rolled out to other Custom Houses, including Mazar and Sher Khan Bandar where it’d become operational within the current year itself.
    [Show full text]
  • Chapter 3 Future Regional Transport Network 3-1 Overview Upgrading A
    The Study for Broader Area Transport Infrastructure Development in Afghanistan and the Surrounding Countries Chapter 3 Future Regional Transport Network 3-1 Overview Upgrading a regional transport network not only promotes free trade within the region, but also contributes to development of rural areas difficult to be benefited from economic growth. From the viewpoint of a stable economic development of landlocked countries, importance of regional transport infrastructures has become a focal point and international organizations as well actively work to support it. In addition to capacities and capabilities of shipment ports, distance, cost, time and quality of transportation (timeliness, security, etc.) are determining factors of corridor values, which then define traffic flows and traffic volumes. Within a corridor, these also greatly influence route and transport mode selection. In particular, a longer transit time and a higher transport cost have long been obstacles to landlocked central Asian countries such as Afghanistan that handicapped local industry development and economic growth, which ultimately has become a constraint in improving quality of lives for people living in this region. This means if once new corridors are developed, trade facilitation is progressed, transportation is improved, and cost is reduced; these will open up greater future possibilities for this region. The effect of transport improvement is not limited to better efficiency of the transport sector; it also remakes the economic map of the region through increased trade flows, development and industrial locations of corridor areas and further enhances exchanges of information and cross border movements of people, as well as private investments. Figure 3.1 shows how the development of regional transport network, both software trade facilitation and hardware construction, reduces transit cost, increases trade and traffic flows, and then promotes local development.
    [Show full text]
  • Misuse of Licit Trade for Opiate Trafficking in Western and Central Asia
    MISUSE OF LICIT TRADE FOR OPIATE TRAFFICKING IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL ASIA - DRAFT - Acknowledgements The present report was prepared by the UNODC Afghan Opiate Trade Project of the Studies and Threat Analysis Section (STAS), Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs (DPA), within the framework of the UNODC Trends Monitoring and Analysis Programme and in collaboration with the UNODC Country Office in Afghanistan and the UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia. UNODC is grateful to the national and international institutions that shared their knowledge and data with the report team including, in particular, the Afghan Border Police, the Counter Narcotics Police of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Counter Narcotics of Afghanistan, the customs offices of Afghanistan and Pakistan, the World Customs Office, the Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre, the Customs Service of Tajikistan, the Drug Control Agency of Tajikistan and the State Service on Drug Control of Kyrgyzstan. Report Team Research and report preparation: Hakan Demirbüken (Programme management officer, Afghan Opiate Trade Project, STAS) Platon Nozadze (Consultant) Natascha Eichinger (Consultant) Hayder Mili (Research expert, Afghan Opiate Trade Project, STAS) Yekaterina Spassova (National research officer, Afghan Opiate Trade Project) Hamid Azizi (National research officer, Afghan Opiate Trade Project) Saurabh Sati (Consultant) Mapping support : Deniz Mermerci (STAS) Odil Kurbanov (National strategic analyst, UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia) Desktop publishing and mapping support: Suzanne Kunnen (STAS) Kristina Kuttnig (STAS) Supervision: Thibault Le Pichon (Chief, STAS), Sandeep Chawla (Director, DPA) The preparation of this report benefited from the financial contributions of the United States of America, Germany and Turkey. Photos: © UNODC, Alessandro Scotti Disclaimer The present report has not been formally edited.
    [Show full text]
  • UNDERSTANDING MARKETS in AFGHANISTAN a Study of the Market in Second-Hand Cars
    Understanding Markets in Afghanistan: A Study of the Market in Second-hand Cars Case Study Series UNDERSTANDING MARKETS IN AFGHANISTAN A Study of the Market in Second-hand Cars Anna Paterson Funding for this research was October 2005 provided by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit i Understanding Markets in Afghanistan: A Study of the Market in Second-hand Cars © 2005 Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit. All rights reserved. The views and opinions expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the views of AREU. ii Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit Understanding Markets in Afghanistan: A Study of the Market in Second-hand Cars About the author Anna Paterson is a researcher on political economy and markets at the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit. Previously, she worked at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office as a research analyst, on Moldova and Ukraine, and on the terrorist threat in Russia, the Caucasus and Central Asia. She also worked for two years as a research analyst on the former Soviet Union and Afghanistan for a business intelligence company. About the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit The Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) is an independent research organisation that conducts and facilitates action-oriented research and learning that informs and influences policy and practice. AREU also actively promotes a culture of research and learning by strengthening analytical capacity in Afghanistan and by creating opportunities for analysis and debate. Fundamental to AREU’s vision is that its work should improve Afghan lives. AREU was established by the assistance community working in Afghanistan and has a board of directors with representation from donors, UN and multilateral agencies and non-governmental organisations.
    [Show full text]
  • EASO Country of Origin Information Report Afghanistan Security Situation
    European Asylum Support Office EASO Country of Origin Information Report Afghanistan Security Situation - Update May 2018 SUPPORT IS OUR MISSION European Asylum Support Office EASO Country of Origin Information Report Afghanistan Security Situation - Update May 2018 More information on the European Union is available on the Internet (http://europa.eu). ISBN : 978-92-9494-860-1 doi: 10.2847/248967 © European Asylum Support Office 2018 Reproduction is authorised, provided the source is acknowledged, unless otherwise stated. For third-party materials reproduced in this publication, reference is made to the copyrights statements of the respective third parties. Neither EASO nor any person acting on its behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained herein. EASO COI REPORT AFGHANISTAN: SECURITY SITUATION – UPDATE — 3 Acknowledgements This report was largely based on information provided by the Austrian COI Department and EASO would like to acknowledge the Austrian Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum for this. Furthermore, the following national asylum and migration departments have contributed by reviewing the report: Belgium, Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons, Cedoca - Center for Documentation and Research, Denmark, The Danish Immigration Service, Section Country of Origin Information, France, Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless persons (OFPRA), Information, Documentation and Research Division, Italy, Ministry of the Interior, National Commission for the Right of Asylum International and EU Affairs, COI unit, Slovakia, Migration Office, Department of Documentation and Foreign Cooperation, Sweden, Swedish Migration Agency, Lifos – Centre for Country of Origin Information and Analysis. Reference is made to the Disclaimer regarding the responsibility of reviewers.
    [Show full text]
  • Herat Province
    UNHCR BACKGROUND REPORT HERAT PROVINCE Prepared by the Data Collection for Afghan Repatriation Project 15 April 1990 PREFACE '!he following report is one in a series of 11 provincial profiles prepared for the united Nations High commissioner for Refugees by the Data Collection for Afghan REipatriation Project. The object of these reports is to provide detailed information on the conditions affecting the repatriation of Afghan refugees in each province so that UNHCRand its inplementing partners may be better able to plan and target progranunes of relief and rehabilitation assistance. Ten of the provinces featured in this series - Ghazni, Herat, Kandahar, Kunar, I.aghman, I.ogar, Nangarhar, Paktia, Paktika and ZabJ.l -- plus Baghlan, Farah, He11Tiand,Kurrluz, Karol and Nirnroz, reportedly account for about ninety percent of the Afghan refugee population settled in Iran and Pakistan. The Data Collection for Afghan Repatriation Project (DCAR)was funded by UNHCRto develop a database of information on Afghanistan that would serve as a resource for repatriation planning. Project staff based in Peshawar and Quetta have conducted interviews and surveys in refugee canps through­ out NWFP,Baluchistan and Punjab provinces in Pakistan to compile data on refugee origins, ethnic and tribal affiliation and likely routes of refugee return to Afghanistan. In addition, the project field staff undertake frequent missions into Afghanistan to gather specific inform­ ation on road conditions, the availability of storage facilities, trans­ portation and fuel, the level of destruction of housing, irrigation systems and fannland, the location of landmines and the political and military situation at the district (woleswali)and sub-district (alagadari) levels in those provinces of priority concern to UNHCR.
    [Show full text]
  • Transport Sector Building Connections
    Securing Afghanistan’s Future Accomplishments and the Way Forward Transport Sector Building Connections Asian Development Bank Securing Afghanistan’s Future Accomplishments and the Way Forward Transport Sector Building Connections Asian Development Bank South Asia Department March 2004 iii © Asian Development Bank All rights reserved. This paper was originally prepared as a draft Technical Annex to Chapter 3 of Securing Afghanistan’s Future: Accomplishments and the Strategic Path Forward. As such it is also available on the Afghanistan Government’s website (www.af/recosting ). The analysis and views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflectthe position of the Governors of ADB. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequences of their use. Use of the term “country” does not imply any judgment by the au- thors of ADB as to the legal or other status of any territorial entity. Principal Authors: Mohiuddin Alamgir, Natin Patel, V. N. Gnanathurai, Hideaki Iwasaki, Munawar Alam, Salim M. Qayum, Ravi Khera, and Mahammad Rasooli Supervisors: Frank Polman, Tadashi Kondo Coordinator: Craig Steffensen Editing and Typesetting: Sara Collins Medina Cover Design: Ram Cabrera Cover Photograph: Hideaki Iwasaki Page Photographs: Hideaki Iwasaki, Munawar Alam Administrative Support: Jane Santiano Fulfillment: ADB Printing Unit Published by the Asian Development Bank P.O. Box 789 0980 Manila, Philippines Website: www.adb.org ISBN: 971-561-536-8
    [Show full text]
  • Voices of Quchaqbar
    AOTP UPDATE “Voices of the Quchaqbar” SPECIAL EDITION – Understanding opiate trafficking in Afghanistan from the perspective of drug traffickers 2020 “Voices of the Quchaqbar” CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................... 5 Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals ............................................................................................5 GLOSSARY…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................... 7 Trafficker’s Motivations are a Combination of “Need and Greed” ..........................................................................7 Family Ties are Important in Drug Trafficking Organizations Operations .............................................................7 Hierarchical and Flexible Trafficking Organizations ...............................................................................................7 Co-operative Networks of Drug Trafficking Organizations ....................................................................................8 Interprovincial Trafficking of all Types of Opiates is Widespread ...........................................................................8 Protective Measures Taken During Trafficking .......................................................................................................8 The Use of People with
    [Show full text]