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Justice & Security Practices, Perceptions, and Problems in Kabul and Nangarhar
Justice & Security Practices, Perceptions, and Problems in Kabul and Nangarhar M AY 2014 Above: Behsud Bridge, Nangarhar Province (Photo by TLO) A TLO M A P P I N G R EPORT Justice and Security Practices, Perceptions, and Problems in Kabul and Nangarhar May 2014 In Cooperation with: © 2014, The Liaison Office. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, recording or otherwise without prior written permission of the publisher, The Liaison Office. Permission can be obtained by emailing [email protected] ii Acknowledgements This report was commissioned from The Liaison Office (TLO) by Cordaid’s Security and Justice Business Unit. Research was conducted via cooperation between the Afghan Women’s Resource Centre (AWRC) and TLO, under the supervision and lead of the latter. Cordaid was involved in the development of the research tools and also conducted capacity building by providing trainings to the researchers on the research methodology. While TLO makes all efforts to review and verify field data prior to publication, some factual inaccuracies may still remain. TLO and AWRC are solely responsible for possible inaccuracies in the information presented. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed in the report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cordaid. The Liaison Office (TL0) The Liaison Office (TLO) is an independent Afghan non-governmental organization established in 2003 seeking to improve local governance, stability and security through systematic and institutionalized engagement with customary structures, local communities, and civil society groups. -
The a to Z Guide to Afghanistan Assistance
The Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit The A to Z Guide to Afghanistan Assistance 2nd Edition, August 2003 Writer: Shawna Wakefield Editor: Christina Bennett, Kathleen Campbell With special thanks to: Kristen Krayer, Nellika Little, Mir Ahmad Joyenda Cover illustration: Parniyan Design and Printing: The Army Press © 2003 The Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU). All rights reserved. Preface This is the second edition of The A to Z Guide to Afghanistan Assistance. Our first edition was brought out one year ago at a time of great change in Afghanistan. At that time, coordination mechanisms and aid processes were changing so fast that old hands and new arrivals alike were sometimes overwhelmed by the multiplicity of acronyms and references to structures and entities that had been recently created, abolished or re-named. Eighteen months after the fall of the Taliban and the signing of the Bonn Agreement, there are still rapid new developments, a growing complexity to the reconstruction effort and to planning processes and, of course, new acronyms! Our aim therefore remains to provide a guide to the terms, structures, mechanisms and coordinating bodies critical to the Afghanistan relief and reconstruction effort to help ensure a shared vocabulary and common understanding of the forces at play. We’ve also included maps and a contact directory to make navigating the assistance community easier. This 2nd edition also includes a section called “Resources,” containing information on such things as media organisations, security information, and Afghanistan-related web sites. Another new addition is a guide to the Afghan government. As the objective of so many assistance agencies is to support and strengthen government institutions, we felt that understanding how the Afghan government is structured is important to working in the current environment. -
AFGHANISTAN - Base Map KYRGYZSTAN
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Afghanistan: Extreme Weather Regional Overview (As of 11 March 2015)
Afghanistan: Extreme Weather Regional Overview (as of 11 March 2015) Key Highlights: Since 1 February 2015, an estimated 6,181 families have been affected by floods, rain, heavy snow and avalanches in 120 districts in 22 provinces. A total of 224 people were killed and 74 people1 were injured. 1,381 houses were completely destroyed and 4,632 houses were damaged2. The government has declared a phase out of the emergency response in Panjsher. 160 families were reportedly displaced by heavy snowfall in four districts of Faryab province. 300 families are at risk of possible landslides in Kaledi Qashlaq village of Shal district in Takhar province. Meetings and Coordination: National Security Council technical working group As the situation has now stabilized and all provinces are in response mode. Therefore, the frequency of the Working Group meetings is now twice a week, every Sunday and Wednesday. Overview of assessment status: Number of villages yet to be assessed (based on initial unverified reports) Disclaimer: The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map, and all other maps contained herein, do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. 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. Data sources: AGCHO, OCHA field offices. -
November 08, 2018
Page 4 November 08, 2018 (1) Presidential Poll... Afghan News: “I plan to contest the dence on foreign aid and put a ma- when talking about Jennie’s com- 10,000 horticulturists were engaged in pomegranate farming and har- resigned from their posts. Presidential Election and the cre- jor dent in the illicit opium trade, the ments. vests in Kandahar. A reliable source wishing anonym- ation of our team is being mulled main revenue source of the Taliban “How could you do anything but He said the Ministry of Agriculture, ity said four electoral alliances had over.” insurgency. not try and do your best on Election Irrigation and Livestock created been formed so far. Anwarul Haq Ahadi, head of the The sanctions exception granted to Day? To sit around and mope or not new pomegranate gardens on 250 Mohammad Ashraf Ghani with Atta New Afghanistan National Front, the Chabahar project aims to further focus is something that would be acres of land in Kandahar this year. Mohammad Noor and Sarwar Dan- said: “I will try to be an independent US ties with Afghanistan and India unrelateable to Brent,” he said. (Pajhwok) ish as his deputies would be sup- candidate but if the decision to sup- “as we execute a policy of maxi- Thousands of miles away in Af- ported by Gulbuddin Hikmatyar, port another candidate would be mum pressure to change the Iranian ghanistan, Rahmani told VOA he (10) 7 Police Personnel... taken later.” regime’s destabilizing policies in hoped the Taliban would see his let- Mohammad Karim Khalili, Sib- Mohibullah Mohib said two securi- Syed Jawad Hussiani, spokesman the region and beyond,” the State ter and realize that the “bonds” of ghatullah Mujadidi, Pir Syed Hamid ty forces were killed and two others for the New Afghanistan National Department spokesman said. -
The Independant Joint Anti-Corruption Monitoring
ﮐﻣﻳﺗﻪ ﻣﺳﺗﻘﻝ ﻣﺷﺗﺭک ﻧﻅﺎﺭﺕ ﻭ ﺍﺭﺯﻳﺎﺑﯽ ﺩ ﺍﺩﺍﺭی ﻓﺳﺎﺩ ﭘﺭ ﻭړﺍﻧﺩی ﺩ څﺎﺭﻧﯽ ﺍﻭ ﺍﺭﺯﻭﻧﯽ ﻣﺑﺎﺭﺯﻩ ﺑﺎ ﻓﺳﺎﺩ ﺍﺩﺍﺭی NDEPENDENT OINT NTI ORRUPTION I J A -C MONITORING AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE UNFINISHED BUSINESS: THE FOLLOW-UP REPORT ON KABUL BANK ACKU Kabul, Afghanistan October 2, 2014 Independent Joint Anti-Corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee ACKU Unfinished Business: The Follow-up Report on Kabul Bank (October 2, 2014) Page 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: THE FOLLOW-UP REPORT ON KABUL BANK ACKU Independent Joint Anti-Corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee Message from the Committee This report is being written at a time of significant change in Afghanistan. The country has completed a democratic and peaceful transfer of power, international military troops continue to withdraw, foreign aid is being reduced, and Afghans are leading in a number of new areas. The future of Afghanistan will be greatly determined by the strength of the new government’s policies and its ability to effectively implement decisions through the institutions entrusted to do so. However, a number of fundamental challenges await the government, including weak governance, impunity, and economic instability, which must be overcome in order to assure Afghanistan’s viability. Many of these challenges permeate the Kabul Bank crisis and the issues that continue to be unresolved. August 2014 represented the four-year mark since the collapse of the Bank, but there has been insufficient progress in addressing all related concerns. Inevitably, the passage of time and the emergence of new crises have allowed Kabul Bank to move into the background of the country’s conscience, but the Bank will never be forgotten so long as Afghans continue to pay the costs of the fraud and to witness other injustices. -
DAILY SITUATION REPORT 13 May 2008
Strategic SSI - Afghanistan DAILY SITUATION REPORT 26 JUNE 2010 SAFETY AND SECURITY ISSUES RELEVANT TO SSSI PERSONNEL AND CLIENTS Various Threat Reports were received of possible attacks in Kabul over the past few days, and the insurgent’s intent and capability to conduct attacks in the Kabul City remains elevated. There are daily Threat Reports, but the received reports are mainly generic and lacking detail. It is possible that suicide attacks and indirect fire attacks can be expected in the city, but no time frames and/or specific targets were reported. Any attack in the city can be seen as a success for the insurgents, and they will make maximum use of the propaganda value of such an attack. MAJOR COUNTRY WIDE EVENTS Kidnap: Murder: 25 Jun, Uruzgan Province, Khas Uruzgan District, Bagh Char area, insurgents stopped a vehicle with local civilians on their way to Tarin Kot. They were then kidnapped. During a search operation ANP found eleven beheaded bodies. Privileged and Confidential 1 This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. You are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this information is strictly prohibited without the explicit approval from StrategicSSI Management. Strategic SSI - Afghanistan Threat Reports Received Last 5 Days BOLO: 22 Jun, Badghis Province, Murghab District, according to the ANA, insurgents emplaced nine IEDs in Dashuri area and also five IEDs in Managan BOLO: 22 Jun, Farah Province, Pusht Rod District, reportedly five IEDs was emplaced in the Charbagh and Panji Gow village areas. -
Briefing Notes 19 December 2016
Group 22 – Information Centre for Asylum and Migration Briefing Notes 19 December 2016 Afghanistan Armed clashes Hostilities, raids and attacks, some involving fatalities or injuries among the civilian population, continue to occur. According to press reports, the follow- ing provinces were affected in recent weeks: Parwan, Nangarhar, Ghazni, Za- bul, Nuristan, Helmand, Balkh, Kunduz, Kabul (Paghman district). The Afghan Local Police in Kunduz (North-East Afghanistan) are demanding heavy weapons, claiming that they are otherwise unable to combat the Taliban in the province effectively. Targeted attacks On 13.12.16 a border police commander and his bodyguard were killed in a bomb attack in Kunar (East Af- ghanistan). A girl was killed in an attack by insurgents on a bus in Badakhstan (North-East Afghanistan); two people were injured. Two insurgents died in Kabul on 14.12.16 when their explosives blew up prematurely. One foreigner was shot dead by a guard near Kabul airport and at least two were injured. Two children were killed in an explosion in Zabul (South-East Afghanistan) on 15.12.16. Three children and one woman were injured. Two suicide bombers were arrested before they had an opportunity to carry out an attack in Nangarhar (South-East Afghanistan). Five female airport employees were shot dead by unknown assailants on their way to work in Kandahar (South Afghanistan) on 17.12.16. Taliban executed a mother of two in Badghis (West Afghanistan) on 19.12.16. She had married another man after her first husband went to Iran. On returning, the latter had denounced his wife to the Taliban. -
VOTING TOGETHER Why Afghanistan’S 2009 Elections Were (And Were Not) a Disaster
AFGHANISTAN RESEARCH AND EVALUATION UNIT Briefing Paper Series Noah Coburn and Anna Larson November 2009 VOTING TOGETHER Why Afghanistan’s 2009 Elections were (and were not) a Disaster Overview Contents The Afghan elections in 1. Contextual 2009 have become infamous Background and for low turnout, fraud and Political Landscapes ...2 insecurity. Delay in announcing 2. Voting Blocs. ..........7 the results and rumours of private negotiations have 3. Why Blocs Persist increased existing scepticism and Continue to of the electoral process among Shape Elections .... 10 national and international 4. Conclusions and commentators. What has been Ways Forward ...... 17 overlooked, however, is the way in which—at least at the local level—these elections About the Authors have been used to change the Noah Coburn is a sociocultural balance of power in a relatively anthropologist in Kabul with peaceful manner. In many the United States Institute of areas of Afghanistan, the polls Voters queuing in Qarabagh Peace. He is also a Presidential emphasised local divisions and Fellow at Boston University, groupings, and highlighted the importance of political and voting where he is completing a blocs (which can include ethnic groups, qawms,1 or even family doctoral dissertation on units) in determining political outcomes. Also, while perhaps not local political structures, “legitimate” by international standards, these elections reflected the conflict and democratisation highly localised cultural and social context in which they took place: in Afghanistan. He has a MA a context that is often patronage-based and in which power is gained from Columbia University. through constant struggle and dialogue between political groups and Anna Larson is a Researcher leaders. -
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. -
AFGHANISTAN Kabul Province Flood Risk Exposure
AFGHANISTAN Kabul Province Flood Risk Exposure Location Diagram Nejrab Bagram Qara Bagh Alasay Koh-e- Safi Tagab Parwan Qarabagh Estalef Estalef Kapisa Legend Road Network Farza Farza Capital Highway Kalakan Provincial Capital Secondary Road Guldara N Primary Road " District Center 0 ' Guldara 5 Mirbachakot 4 ° 4 3 Kalakan Airport Boundary Airport District Boundary Mir Bacha Kot Airfield Province Boundary Shakar Dara International Boundary Shakardara Helipad Deh Sabz River Flood Risk Exposure Minor River High Risk Intermediate River Medium Risk Major River Low Risk No Risk Paghman Dehsabz Surobi Population Living in Flood Risk Zone 31.41 K (0.66%) 89.35 K Kabul (1.88%) Paghman 123.71 K Laghman (2.6%) Bagrami 4.52 M N " 244.5 K 0 ' (94.87%) 0 3 ° 4 3 Surobi AT RISK Bagrami Flood Risk Area (km²) 72.2 (1.55%) 147.5 Kabul (3.17%) 148.4 (3.19%) Chaharasyab Maydan Shahr Musahi Chahar Asyab Khak-e- 4.29 K 368 Musayi Jabbar (92.09%) AT RISK Nangarhar Hesarak Flood Risk Category: Maidan Flood risk category is estimated based upon potential flood depth: Low flood risk relates to inundation more than 29cm, moderate to Wardak 1.21m and high flood risk more than 2.7m. The 100-year inundation interval implies that every year there is a N " Khak-e-Jabbar Sherzad 0 1% chance of such a flood event occurring. Most flood events will ' 5 1 ° 4 be in 5,10, 20-year inundation interval. 3 Disclaimer and Data Source: Logar The boundaries,names, and designations used on this map do not Mohammadagha imply official endorsement or acceptance by iMMAP or USAID /OFDA. -
Prior Compliance List of Aircraft Operators Specifying the Administering Member State for Each Aircraft Operator – June 2014
Prior compliance list of aircraft operators specifying the administering Member State for each aircraft operator – June 2014 Inclusion in the prior compliance list allows aircraft operators to know which Member State will most likely be attributed to them as their administering Member State so they can get in contact with the competent authority of that Member State to discuss the requirements and the next steps. Due to a number of reasons, and especially because a number of aircraft operators use services of management companies, some of those operators have not been identified in the latest update of the EEA- wide list of aircraft operators adopted on 5 February 2014. The present version of the prior compliance list includes those aircraft operators, which have submitted their fleet lists between December 2013 and January 2014. BELGIUM CRCO Identification no. Operator Name State of the Operator 31102 ACT AIRLINES TURKEY 7649 AIRBORNE EXPRESS UNITED STATES 33612 ALLIED AIR LIMITED NIGERIA 29424 ASTRAL AVIATION LTD KENYA 31416 AVIA TRAFFIC COMPANY TAJIKISTAN 30020 AVIASTAR-TU CO. RUSSIAN FEDERATION 40259 BRAVO CARGO UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 908 BRUSSELS AIRLINES BELGIUM 25996 CAIRO AVIATION EGYPT 4369 CAL CARGO AIRLINES ISRAEL 29517 CAPITAL AVTN SRVCS NETHERLANDS 39758 CHALLENGER AERO PHILIPPINES f11336 CORPORATE WINGS LLC UNITED STATES 32909 CRESAIR INC UNITED STATES 32432 EGYPTAIR CARGO EGYPT f12977 EXCELLENT INVESTMENT UNITED STATES LLC 32486 FAYARD ENTERPRISES UNITED STATES f11102 FedEx Express Corporate UNITED STATES Aviation 13457 Flying