UNHCR REGIONAL BUREAU FOR ASIA AND PACIFIC (RBAP) BI-WEEKLY EXTERNAL SITREP: SITUATION #1 as of 21 July 2021

KEY DISPLACEMENT FIGURES

2.9M 294,703 72,065 Estimated internally displaced Estimated total conflict induced and asylum-seekers in persons within Afghanistan as internal displacement within Afghanistan as of 19 July 2021 of 31 December 2020 Afghanistan since 1 January 2021*

TIMELINE IN KEY EVENTS 2.2M 4,000

31 May Refugees and asylum-seekers from Estimated movements More than 200,000 IDPs induced by conflict, recorded since January 2021 Afghanistan in neighboring countries as from Afghanistan to neighboring of 31 December 2020 countries since 1 January 2021

6 July International HIGHLIGHTS troop withdrawal ▪ The security situation in Afghanistan remains volatile and fluid, with ongoing fighting 29 June 29largely June between the Afghan National Security Forces and Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs). Taliban claims to completeTaliban 13 July ▪ The numbers of those displaced internally within Afghanistan since January 2021 has now UNHCRhave captured warns reportedly ofthe a districtimminent controls 162 of reached nearly 300,000, more than double compared to a similar period in 2020. humanitarianheadquarters of Afghanistan’s ▪ Since June 2021, some 77,000 new conflict induced IDPs have been created, as reported Ghoryan in 399 districts crisis 14 July by OCHA. Families forced to flee their homes in recent weeks cite the worsening security UNAMA increasingly situation as the predominant reason for their flight. concerned of ▪ UNHCR has not observed any significant arrivals of refugees from Afghanistan over land abuses and into neighbouring countries in the reporting period, though continues to monitor violations alleged displacement trends and movements. 15 July in Afghanistan UNHCR ▪ In , the irregular entry of Afghans is currently estimated by the Government at some provides 5,000 people per day, which is up to three times the previously estimated daily average. support to more Based on limited interactions with arriving communities, a higher number than usual are than 100,000 15 July IDPs in 2021 UN warns of reporting that conflict or fear of conflict is driving their decision to move. Afghan funding ▪ In , UNHCR collects information on new arrivals through various sources. Based shortfall and deepening on information collected, those who arrived between April and mid-July highlighted the 18 July humanitarian security situation and specific security threats as their primary reasons for leaving. Afghan crisis ▪ UNHCR has not observed a significant increase in the numbers of Afghans moving Government irregularly onwards to Turkey recently. A slight uptick in new arrivals at the eastern border and Taliban meet in Doha of Turkey with Iran has been reported by the media in recent weeks, though the number for continuing appear consistent with past trends. talks ▪ The number of Afghan arrivals to – both to Greece and the Western Balkans – have remained fairly constant in the recent period, in comparison to 2020. Credible and concerning reports of interceptions and pushbacks at sea have though likely contributed to the decrease in arrivals. RESPONSE ▪ UNHCR and partners continue to deliver critical services in Afghanistan, despite access, security, and COVID-19 challenges. ▪ The needs of those who have fled within Afghanistan remain acute. Based on the findings of inter-agency joint assessments, the priority needs of displaced populations are currently essential items, food, shelter, water, medications, and money for rent. ▪ UNHCR and partners, as part of a coordinated response, are assisting newly displaced Afghans, including with essential services and supplies. In the first half of July, UNHCR’s assistance to IDPs included non-food items to 7,213 people, hygiene kits to nearly 7000 people, food rations to 420 people, and sanitary kits to 95 women. ▪ UNHCR continues to work with authorities in the countries neighboring countries to plan and prepare for the potential future movements of Afghan refugees. In Iran, for example, UNHCR is currently working with the Iranian authorities to review potentials sites to host refugees in border areas. ▪ Across the region, UNHCR is prepositioning essential stocks and items for potential movements, which currently includes:

Publishing date: 26 July 2021 | Author: UNHCR Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific (RBAP). *Source OCHA, as of 18 July: https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/afghanistan/idps

UNHCR REGIONAL BUREAU FOR ASIA AND PACIFIC (RBAP) AFGHANISTAN EMERGENCY - REGIONAL OVERVIEW MAP as of 21 July 2021 Districts of Republican Ahal Chardzhou Dushanbe Subordination Kashkadarya !A Gorno-Badakhshan 6,000 Autonomous Surkhandarya Khatlon Region Region CHINA Hairatan/ Sherkhan-Bandar/ 3 Aqinah Panj-e-Payon 4,000 Mary Badakhshan Balkh Kunduz Ishkashim Jawzjan A Kunduz !! ! Takhar Mazar-i-Sharif Pakistan-administered !A Mashad 96,671 Kashmir 38,612 Samangan Faryab Baghlan Legend Panjsher Razavi Turgundi Sar-e-Pul Nuristan xx,xxx Estimated number of IDPs within Afghanistan Khorasan Bamyan 61,371 as of 31 December 2020 Dogharoun/ Badghis Bamyan !! Kapisa Kunar RegisteredJA MrefugeesM andU asylum-seekers from Laghman xx,xxx Afghanistan in neighbouring countries Dogharoun !! Parwan as of 31 DecemberAND 2020 !! Herat !A Ghor Wardak !A Haripur x,xxx Estimated internal displacement within Afghanistan 18,696 13,340 ! sinceK 1A JanuarySH 2021,M whoIR remain displaced 25,970 Jalalabad ! 2 Herat !A Estimated refugee movements to neighbouring 780,000 A F G H A N I S T A N x,xxx countriesIndia-administered since 1 January 2021, who remain Paktya !A displaced 1 Daykundi !! Registered Afghan refugees PoRKashmir card holders. Kohat Islamabad 2 Khost Registered Afghan refugees Amayesh card holders. 3 ISLAMIC 2,888,600 Ghazni New arrivals by air from Afghanistan since January 2021 who REPUBLIC Uruzgan approached UNHCR's legal partner for counseling on asylum. Farah Paktika !A OF IRAN UNHCR Country Office A South Zabul 3,836 Khyber ! UNHCR Sub-Office Abu Nasr-e-Farahi 1 Khorasan Pakhtunkhwa 1,448,100 !! UNHCR Field Office/Unit ! PARRs - Priority Areas for Return ! and Reintegration Milak/ Hilmand Kandahar Encashment Centre Sistan and Balochistan Baluchestan Kandahar /Chaman Proof of Registration Jalq Card Modification Centre Nimroz 36,207 !! Punjab Loralai Transit/Reception Centre !A Quetta Voluntary Repatriation Centre ISLAMIC PAKISTAN Provisional Site REPUBLIC Kuhak/ Mirjaveh/Taftan Balochistan Official Crossing point OF IRAN Chadgi !! Dalbandin International boundaries The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the . PAKISTAN Dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties. Admin 1 State/Province boundaries

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