Afghanistan Weekly Field Report Week of 3 July – 9 July 2017 A flash flood in Shaki district, Badakhshan, killed three people and injured 15, according to initial reports. The houses of 20 families were reportedly damaged or destroyed. Refugees and Returnees A total of 2,075 undocumented Afghans arrived in Afghanistan from Pakistan from 2 to 8 July, and 9,614 from Iran. The arrivals from Pakistan have increased nearly eightfold compared to the previous week and mark the anticipated increase following the end of Ramadan, according to IOM. From 2 to 8 July, 350 registered refugees returned from Pakistan and 21 from Iran. Since January, more than 35,100 refugees have returned to Afghanistan, according to UNHCR. Ongoing Response Activities (please also see page 2) Central: In Kabul, 140 displaced families (nearly 1,000 people) Countrywide Conflict Displacement received AFN18,000 each (US$263) from DRC-DDG and 389 This year, more than 146,400 people were driven from their families (2,700 people) received cash for food from WFP. IOM homes due to conflict across the country. This is one quarter less distributed 1,400 vulnerable returnees NFIs and solar panels. in comparison to the same period in the previous year, in which In Wardak, SI provided 1,279 displaced people AFN18,000 per 196,112 people were displaced in Afghanistan. family to buy emergency household items and WASH supplies. In a second round, the families will receive an additional Central: Armed clashes in Baghlan, Kapisa, Kunduz and AFN12,000. Since January, humanitarian assistance has been Nangarhar have displaced more than 3,000 people to Kabul. provided to more than 18,000 undocumented Afghan returnees Approximately 1,000 people reportedly arrived in Parwan from in the Central Region. Kapisa and Kunduz. Based on assessments, a total of 10,850 people have been displaced in the Central Region since January, North/North Eastern: In Maymana City, Faryab, more than 880 more than 7 per cent of the total displacement country-wide. people in 126 families received food from WFP and emergency household items from SCI. The families were displaced earlier in Northern/North Eastern: Fighting around Kunduz has reportedly the year from six districts within the province. displaced nearly 14,000 people to Kunduz centre, notably from villages surrounding the city and Aliabad district. Clashes in Balkh Eastern: In Laghman and Nangarhar provinces, nearly 1,300 province have provoked displacements of nearly 2,400 people displaced people received cash for food, emergency household within the province, notably to Mazar-e-Sharif. Since January, items or food by AA, CWSA, DRA/SCI or WFP. In the two nearly 64,000 displaced people have been assessed in the north provinces, 609 undocumented returnees received cash for food and north-eastern regions. They account for 43 per cent of the from CWSA and 700 received unconditional cash from IRC. total displacements country-wide this year. WFP distributed food to 203 people at the Thorkam border crossing, where health partners provided medical services to Eastern: Some 1,400 people reportedly were displaced within 2,670 people and vaccinated 964 children. Nangarhar and arrived notably in Jalalabad. More than 800 people were reportedly displaced within Kunar, according to Western: In Chaghcharan, Ghor, ACF distributed cash to 165 authorities. Since January, 19,900 displaced people have been people in 30 families and UNHCR provided them with NFIs, assessed in the Eastern Region. They account for 13 per cent of tarps and hygiene kits. In Qala-e-Naw, Badghis, NRC the total displacements country-wide this year. supported 55 displaced families with cash assistance and UNHCR distributed NFIs and hygiene kits to the same families. Southern: No new displacements have been reported in the All of the families will receive a total of AFN30,000 (US$440) in Southern Region during the last week. Since January, nearly two instalments that are meant to cover their food, shelter, 37,500 displaced people have been assessed in southern and health services and fuel for cooking for two months. In Hirat southeastern provinces, one quarter of the total displacements in City, Hirat, NRC and UNHCR distributed AFN12,000 (US$175) Afghanistan since January. to 48 families to cover their food needs for two months. Western: In Hirat city, some 490 displaced people were verified Access Constraints and Security Incidents from Hirat, Farah, Badghis and Kunduz provinces who had arrived between May and June. This year, nearly 14,100 people Central: In Alikehl (Jajij) district, Paktya, members of an NSAG have been displaced in the Western Region, based on attacked the DAC with mortars on 4 July. Some shells assessments. They account for 10 per cent of the total of reportedly damaged the district hospital and wounded three displaced people in Afghanistan since January. people, including one staff member. Health services at the hospital were suspended for one day, before they resumed. Natural disasters and disease outbreaks More than 30 patients have been admitted to Hirat hospital with Key dates & meetings suspected Viral hemorrhagic fever, since mid-May. Six of the CR: Parwan OCT, 9 July & Panjsher OCT, 12 July patients died, according to health authorities. Cases of this WR: Farah OCT, 11 July fever are reported regularly from Hirat, with numbers peaking NR: Kunduz OCT, 12 July between May and August. There are no gaps reported in SR: Kandahar OCT, 12 July (TBC) providing the necessary medical care to the patients. Coordination Save s Lives 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. http://afg.humanitarianresponse.info/ Weekly Field Report- Afghanistan | 2 Humanitarian Response for Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in June and July 2017n Region Cluster Response Type People assisted in June and July Partners Newly Identified IDPs 2017 (People in need) Jun - Jul 2017 2017 Capital Cash 522 DRC, CARE 3,309 10,850 ESNFI Family kits 749 DRC NFI Kits (Complete) 322 UNHCR Cash for food 485 DRC FSAC Food Package 917 WFP Health Other 191 DRC Other Unconditional cash 140 DRC Central Highland 28 Eastern Cash 4,840 DRC, IRC, NRC, SCI 199 19,864 ESNFI NFI Kits (Complete) 930 APA, Other, UNHCR, UNICEF Cash for food 3,636 DRC, NRC, WFP FSAC Food Package 2,134 WFP North Eastern Blankets 364 ACTED 6,678 44,246 Cash 6510 ACTED, NRC ESNFI NFI Kits (Complete) 2240 SCI Tents 364 ACTED FSAC Food Package 5418 WFP WASH Hygiene kits 6510 DACAAR Northern ESNFI Emergency shelter kits NRC 19,900 Souther Eastern ESNFI NFI Kits (Complete) 560 UNICEF 574 6,118 FSAC Food Package 560 ANDMA Other Unconditional cash 3,696 CARE, SI Southern Cash 2,034 NRC 31,329 ESNFI NFI Kits (Complete) 3,076 UNHCR Tents 7 UNHCR FSAC Food Package 2,902 WFP Chlorine 2,856 UNICEF Emergency latrines 192 DACAAR WASH Hygiene kits 2,632 SCI, UNICEF Other 368 UNICEF Western Blankets 258 UNHCR 1,699 14,066 Cash 2,462 DRC, NRC ESNFI NFI Kits (Complete) 2,428 CRDSA, UNHCR, UNICEF Plastic Sheets 258 UNHCR Cash for food 2,070 DRC, ACF, NRC FSAC Food Package 835 WFP Health Other 467 ACF, NRC Other Unconditional cash 1,793 DRC, ACF, NRC Chlorine 1,001 DACAAR, IRC Emergency latrines 165 ACF Female hygiene kits 799 UNHCR WASH Hygiene education 1,876 DACAAR, IRC Hygiene kits 2,229 DACAAR, CRDSA, UNHCR, UNICEF Water treatment tablet 302 IRC Acronyms: ACF, Action Against Hunger | AA, Afghan Aid | AFN, Afghan afghani | CWSA, Community World Service Asia | DAC, District Administrative Centre | DRA, Dutch Relief Alliance | DRC-DDG, Danish Refugee Council - Danish Demining Group| IOM, International Organization for Migration | IRC, International Rescue Committee | NFI, Non-food items | NSAG, Non-State Armed Group | SCI, Save the Children International | SI, Solidarités International | UNHCR, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees | WASH, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene | WFP, World Food Programme | Data source: OCHA Displacement Tracking System (Please note: data available as of 9 J u l y 2017, numbers are expected to change as more information becomes available). To calculate the number of people per family, the national average of seven family members is used. Coordination Saves Lives 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. http://afg.humanitarianresponse.info/ .