Can Development Programs Counter Insurgencies?: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Afghanistan1
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Sunday, 06 October 2019 Venue: FAO Meeting Room Draft Agenda
Time: 14:00 – 15:30 hrs Date: Sunday, 06 October 2019 Venue: FAO Meeting Room Draft Agenda: Introduction of ANDMA Nangarhar Newly appointed Director Update on the current humanitarian situation in Nurgal (Kunar) and Surkhrod (Nangarhar) – DoRR, OCHA Petition from Surkhrod for Tents and IDPs left of assessment Update on the status of Joint Needs Assessment & Response – OCHA and Partners Petitions for IDPs from Laghman AOB www.unocha.org The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors. Coordination Saves Lives Update on Assessment & Response on Natural disasters – as of 21 April 2019 - IOM & ANDMA Deaths In Responde Province Districts Affected & Initial Info. # of Families Agencies Agencies Response Assistance Action Points j Status Assessed Families ured Assessed Assessed Responde Provided Affected d d Nangarhar 250 (1817 9 5 250 and 105 IOM, IMC, IOM, Ongoing NFI, Tents, -Health MHT will be deployed Assessment individuals) Assessment ongoing WFP, SCI, effective 23 April 2019.4.22, completed in Lalpur, NCRO, Pending: food, Kama, Rodat, Behsud, OXFAM, -WASH cluster will reassess the Jalalabad city, Goshta, RRD, ARCS, needs and respond accordingly. Mohmandara, Kot, Bati DACAAR, Kot DAIL, DA -IOM to share the list of families recommended for permanent Assessment ongoing: shelter with ACTED. Shirzad, Dehbala, Pachir- Agam, -ANDMA will clarify the land Chaparhar, -
(2): Delivering Public Services in Insurgency-Affected Obeh District of Herat Province
One Land, Two Rules (2): Delivering public services in insurgency-affected Obeh district of Herat province Author : S Reza Kazemi Published: 9 December 2018 Downloaded: 8 December 2018 Download URL: https://www.afghanistan-analysts.org/wp-admin/post.php The matter of who governs the district of Obeh in the east of Herat province is complicated: control of the district is divided between the Afghan government and the Taleban, and shifts in unpredictable ways. The inhabitants of the district, usually via the mediation of elders, have had to learn how to deal with both sides. The dual nature of authority in Obeh is exemplified by public service delivery; it is always financed through and administered by the Afghan state but, in areas under Taleban control, it is the insurgents who supervise and monitor delivery. In this, the first of a series of case studies looking at the delivery of services in districts over which the Taleban have control or influence, AAN researcher Said Reza Kazemi investigates the provision of governance and security, education, health, electricity, telecommunications and development projects, and unpacks a dual form of governance. Service Delivery in Insurgent-Affected Areas is a joint research project by the Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN) and the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). For the methodology and literature review, see here. Obeh district: the context 1 / 22 Approximately 100 km to the east of Herat city, linked by mainly non-asphalted roads; mountainous, cut through by fertile Harirud River valley -
Who's Helping Who?NGO Coordination of Humanitarian
Who’s helping Who? NGO Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance With Special Reference to Afghanistan (1985 -2001) Arne Strand Dissertation for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Post-War Recovery August 2003 University of York Department of Politics Post-War Reconstruction and Development Unit Abstract Abstract The subject of this thesis is the coordination of humanitarian assistance in complex political emergencies undertaken by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), primarily assistance directed towards forced migrants. The study aims to address the paucity of literature and theories on NGO coordination, and focuses primarily on the situation in Afghanistan during the period 1985 to 2001. The research is drawing on the author’s field experience and an extensive literature review outlining and discussing complex political emergencies, forced migration, NGOs and NGO coordination. An empirical investigations was carried out at village level in Herat, Afghanistan, in a highly conflict-ridden environment. Questions emerging from the primary field research were then followed-up through interviews and surveys among NGOs at a regional and national level in Afghanistan, and later broadened and compared with case studies from other conflict contexts. This in order to respond to the following hypothesis: The existing NGO coordination arrangement seems to serve primarily the interests of their NGO members, by promoting their organisational interests and facilitating interagency communication, rather than serving the interests of their intended beneficiaries. NGOs are willing to join a coordinating body, but they will remain reluctant to be directed by such a coordination structure if it limits their organisational independence. The major contribution of this thesis is the empirical findings on forced migrants knowledge and views on NGOs and the assistance they provide, and to what extent such assistance meet the needs of forced migrants. -
Statistical Summary of Conflict-Induced Internal Displacement 30 November 2012
UNHCR Afghanistan Statistical Summary of Conflict-induced Internal Displacement 30 November 2012 IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons) are persons or groups of persons who have been forced or obliged to flee or leave their homes or places of habitual residence, in particular as a result of, or in order to, avoid the effects of armed conflict, situations of generalized violence, violations of human rights or natural or human-made disasters, and who have not crossed an interna- tionally recognized State border (UN Secretary General, Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, E/CN.4/1998/53/Add.2, 11 February 1998). Total Increase Decrease Overall change Total displaced as at Total recorded in 2012 31 October 2012 November 2012 November 2012 November 2012 30 November 2012 459,162 32,907 10,192 22,715 481,877 199,007 Summary • IDPs overall: As at 30 November, 481,877 persons (75,630 families) are internally displaced due to conflict in Afghanistan. • November 2012 : 32,907 individuals (5,545 families) have been newly recorded as displaced due to conflict of whom 8,102 individuals (25%) were displaced in November, while 9,291 individuals (28%) were displaced in October and 14,698 indi- viduals (45%) were displaced prior to October 2012. The remaining 816 individuals (2%) were displaced prior to 2012. • Overall in 2012 : Since January 2012, a total of 199,007 conflict-induced IDPs have been recorded in Afghanistan. This figure includes 91,095 conflict-induced IDPs (46%) who were displaced in 2012 whereas 107,912 (54%) individuals were displaced prior to 2012. Displacement by region in 2012 end-Oct The Central region reported the highest in- Region Increase Decrease end-Nov 2012 crease in displacements due to military opera- 2012 tions, general insecurity, insurgencies, person- North al hostilities, landlessness, infiltration, threat/ 53,199 750 - 53,949 intimidation by AGEs. -
Afghanistan 2010
F SAMPLE OF ORGANISATIONS PARTICIPATING IN CONSOLIDATED APPEALS ACF GTZ Medair Terre des Hommes ACTED Handicap International Mercy Corps UNAIDS ADRA HELP MERLIN UNDP Afghanaid HelpAge International MSF UNDSS AVSI Humedica NPA UNESCO CARE IMC NRC UNFPA CARITAS INTERSOS OCHA UN-HABITAT CONCERN IOM OHCHR UNHCR COOPI IRC OXFAM UNICEF CRS IRIN Première Urgence WFP CWS Islamic Relief Worldwide Save the Children WHO DRC LWF Solidarités World Vision International FAO MACCA TEARFUND GOAL Malteser TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................................. 1 Table I. Summary of Requirements (grouped by cluster) ..................................................................... 4 Table II. Summary of Requirements (grouped by priority) ..................................................................... 4 Table III. Summary of Requirements (grouped by appealing organization) ............................................ 5 Table IV. Summary of Requirements (grouped by location).................................................................... 7 2. 2009 IN REVIEW......................................................................................................................................... 8 2.1 CHANGES IN THE CONTEXT .......................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 HUMANITARIAN ACHIEVEMENTS AND LESSONS LEARNED............................................................................... -
End of Year Report (2018) About Mujahideen Progress and Territory Control
End of year report (2018) about Mujahideen progress and territory control: The Year of Collapse of Trump’s Strategy 2018 was a year that began with intense bombardments, military operations and propaganda by the American invaders but all praise belongs to Allah, it ended with the neutralization of another enemy strategy. The Mujahideen defended valiantly, used their chests as shields against enemy onslaughts and in the end due to divine assistance, the invaders were forced to review their war strategy. This report is based on precise data collected from concerned areas and verified by primary sources, leaving no room for suspicious or inaccurate information. In the year 2018, a total of 10638 attacks were carried out by Mujahideen against invaders and their hirelings from which 31 were martyr operations which resulted in the death of 249 US and other invading troops and injuries to 153 along with death toll of 22594 inflicted on Kabul administration troops, intelligence operatives, commandos, police and Arbakis with a further 14063 sustaining injuries. Among the fatalities 514 were enemy commanders killed and eliminated in various attacks across the country. During 2018 a total of 3613 vehicles including APCs, pickup trucks and other variants were destroyed along with 26 aircrafts including 8 UAVs, 17 helicopters of foreign and internal forces and 1 cargo plane shot down. Moreover, a total of 29 district administration centers were liberated by the Mujahideen of Islamic Emirate over the course of last year, among which some were retained -
FLOODS Glide No
Information Bulletin no. 02/2007 03 April 2007 AFGHANISTAN: FLOODS Glide No. FL-2007- 000035-AFG The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in 185 countries. In Brief This Bulletin (no. 02/2007) is being issued for information only, and reflects the status of the situation and information available at this time. The Federation is not seeking funding or other assistance from donors for this operation at this time. For further information specifically related to this operation please see contact details on the last page. The Situation The recent heavy snowfall and torrential rain across Afghanistan have stopped, though some parts of the country are still beset by heavy rainfall and floods caused by the melting of snow. In the northern region, on 21st March flash floods hit Faryab province, damaging 36 houses (with 10 being totally destroyed and 26 partially destroyed). About 16 people are missing in the northern province of Badakhshan, where an avalanche took place on 28th March. As accessibility to the provincial capital, Faizabad city, is almost impossible, the extent of damages or the exact number of casualties caused by the avalanche is not yet known. In the eastern region, Laghman province was hit by floods on 24th March, causing damages in remote districts. Field assessments, conducted by the Afghan Red Crescent Society’s (ARCS) Laghman branch, indicated that eight children were killed, eight people injured and 225 families (1,575 individuals) affected by the floods in these districts. -
The ANSO Report (16-31 January 2011)
The Afghanistan NGO Safety Office Issue: 66 16-31 January 2011 ANSO and our donors accept no liability for the results of any activity conducted or omitted on the basis of this report. THE ANSO REPORT -Not for copy or sale- Inside this Issue COUNTRY SUMMARY Central Region 2 The targeting of military and less than the 60% growth While the circumstances 6 Northern Region political leadership by both noted in the January 2009- surrounding the murder of Western Region 11 sides of the conflict was a 2010 rate comparison. a female NGO staff mem- regular feature of reporting in While this can be attributed ber in Parwan this period Eastern Region 14 2010. Early indicators sug- to a variety of factors, the remain unclear, it does Southern Region 19 gest that this year will follow key variables are the sus- mark the first casualty for in a similar vain, supported tained IMF/ANSF opera- the community this year. 24 ANSO Info Page by the killing of the Kanda- tional levels over the past As well, it accounts for the har Deputy Provincial Gov- few months as well as the first NGO incident to oc- ernor (IED strike) this pe- ‘saturation’ that has been cur outside of the North. YOU NEED TO KNOW riod. This incident also reached in many of the key Last year, this region ac- marks the most senior local contested areas. Nonethe- counted for over 40% of • Targeting of the political & official hit since the death of less, the January figures all NGO incidents, and military leadership by both parties of the conflict the Kunduz Provincial Gov- provides a glimpse into the January figures are sugges- ernor in October of last year. -
Council of Jihadi Party Launched in Kabul
Add: V-137, Street-6, Phase, 4, District 6, Add: V-137, Street-6, Phase, 4, District 6, Shahrak Omed Sabz, Kabul Shahrak Omed Sabz, Kabul Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 www.outlookafghanistan.net www.thedailyafghanistan.com Back Page August 29, 2015 Ghazni Kandahar Jalalabad Clear Clear Clear Mazar Clear Herat Clear Bamayan Clear Kabul Clear Daily Outlook 39°C 30°C 37°C 32°C 31°C 21°C 31°C Weather 24°C 13°C 19°C 22°C 14°C 7°C 15°C Forcast Maidan Wardak PC Members, Governor Pledge Council of Jihadi Party to Resolve Problems MAIDAN CITY - Provincial immediate solution. Council (PC) members in cen- Most of the schools, he said tral Maidan Wardak province had no buildings while some Launched in Kabul on Thursday discussed at needed reconstruction. In ad- KABUL - Afghanistan’s former presi- “The party is totally independent length administrative, judi- dition, he said that children dent Sebghatullah Mojaddedi on and has no links to government or cial and other provincial is- of dozens of schools were in Thursday announced the establish- any foreign countries,” said Khalili. sues with the governor who dire need of textbooks. ment of a new political party – the The party said that they will support pledged to extend all coop- PC members also pointed Council of Jihadi – which aims to put the National Unity Government but eration to resolve problem of out lack of electricity facilities pressure on the National Unity Gov- will also oppose it if necessary. -
Gulran Disease Cases by Week of Onset
WeeklyEpidemiological Monitor Volume 1, Issue 19, Sunday 11 May 2008 Reported Gulran Disease Cases by Week of Onset, . Current major events Gulran District, 2007-2008 n=175 Gulran Disease Food 25 replacement An Outbreak in Afghanistan begun in affected 20 villages On 2 April 2008, the Ministry of Public Number Health (MOPH), Afghanistan reported of cases 15 an outbreak in Western Afghanistan, in the Gulran district of Herat Province. 10 The outbreak presented as hepatic veno- occlusive disease (VOD). 5 This outbreak started in November 0 t c p t v n b r r c e e a 2007. As of April 2008 a total of 175 e o D a S O N J F M Ap cases, including 13 deaths were reported from more than 17 villages. The disease Symptoms: Patients may present with vomiting and severe abdominal pain. Hepatomegaly, right upper quadrant abdominal sensitivity, and ascites follow. Jaundice is seen inconsistently. is believed to be caused by exposure to pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs). Preliminary results of charmac samples from Gulran Some Facts on PAs: Update on outbreaks tested in the National Institute for Pub- • Acute dosing with large amounts of pyr- lic Health and the Environment (RIVM) rolizidine alkaloids (PA) produces primar- Cholera: (Sudan) reported from s. Su- Laboratory, The Netherlands show high ily liver disease in humans, but gastroen- dan; AWD: in Somalia; VOD: More new levels of PAs, mostly heliotrine and teritis may also be seen. cases reported from Afghanistan lasiocarpine. • Diagnosis is often difficult, because pyrrol- izidine alkaloids are usually excreted within 24 hours, but the symptoms may not ap- Current public health events of On 3 May 2008, WHO and MOPH vis- pear for days or weeks. -
Military Operations in Sherzad District 25.63M
AFGHANISTAN Weekly Humanitarian Update (27 January – 2 February 2020) KEY FIGURES IDPS IN 2020 (AS OF 02 FEB) 4,400 People displaced by conflict 9,500 Received assistance NATURAL DISASTER IN 2020 (AS OF 02 FEB) 3,360 Number of people affected by natural disasters Conflict incident RETURNEES IN 2020 (AS OF 30 JAN) 23,000 Internal displacement Returnees from Iran Disruption of services 600 Returnees from Pakistan 2,400 Returnees from other countries Northeast: Fighting and military operations affect HRP REQUIREMENTS & FUNDING access and result in several deaths 733M Requirements (US$) – HRP 2020 The security and humanitarian access situation remained uncertain due to localized skirmishes between the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) 612M and a Non-State Armed Group (NSAG) around Kunduz city and main roads Requirements (US$) – HRP 2019 affecting four provinces. Military activities, NSAG attacks on ANSF positions, 463M clearing operations and house to house searches were also reported. Airstrikes in Wazirkhan village of Dasht-e-Archi district in Kunduz reportedly 75% funded (US$) in 2019 resulted in 5 deaths (2 women, 1 child and 2 men). AFGHANISTAN HUMANITARIAN Road connections between Kunduz and other provincial capital cities were FUND (AHF) 2020 reportedly severely impeded. Following a needs assessment of internally displaced persons (IDPs), 31 new IDP families (217 people) were identified to 17.6M be eligible for humanitarian assistance in Baghlan. Overall, 11,739 people Pledges (US$) received humanitarian assistance in Badakhshan, Takhar, and Baghlan 0 provinces. Expenditure (US$) East: Military operations in Sherzad District 25.63M Available for allocation, including displaced some 3,500 people carry-over (US$) Military operations in Sherzad District, Nangarhar province reportedly displaced of 500 families (approximately 3,500 people) to several locations within Sherzad District, Chamtala in Khogyani District, Surkhrod/Behsud districts and Jalalabad City. -
Afghanistan Cannabis Survey 2009
Government of Afghanistan Ministry of Counter Narcotics Vienna International Centre, PO Box 500, 1400 Vienna, Austria Tel.: (+43-1) 26060-0, Fax: (+43-1) 26060-5866, www.unodc.org Afghanistan cannabis survey 2009 April 2010 United Nations publication FOR UNITED NATIONS USE ONLY ISBN ???-??-?-??????-? ISSN ????-???? Sales No. T.08.XI.7 Printed in Austria ST/NAR.3/2007/1 (E/NA) job no.—Date—copies Afghanistan Cannabis Survey 2009 ABBREVIATIONS ANDS Afghanistan National Drug Strategy AOPS Annual Opium Poppy Survey CNPA Counter Narcotics Police of Afghanistan ICMP Illicit Crop Monitoring Programme (UNODC) MCN Ministry of Counter-Narcotics UNODC United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The following organizations and individuals contributed to the implementation of the 2009 Afghanistan Cannabis Survey and to the preparation of this report: Ministry of Counter-Narcotics: Dr. Mohammad Zafar (Deputy Minister), Mohammad Ibrahim Azhar (Deputy Minister) Dr. Mohammad Nabi Hussaini (Director General), Policy &Coordination, Mir Abdullah (Deputy Director of Survey and Monitoring Directorate) Survey Coordinators: Eshaq Masumi (Central Region), Abdul Mateen (Eastern Region), Abdul Latif Ehsan (Western Region), Fida Mohammad (Northern Region), Mohammed Ishaq Anderabi (North-Eastern Region), Hashmatullah Asek (Southern Region) Mohammad Khyber Wardak (Data entry supervisor), Mohammad Ajmal (Data entry), Sahar (Data entry), Mohammad Hakim Hayat (Data entry). United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (Afghanistan, Kabul) Jean-Luc Lemahieu (Country