United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)- Earthquake Response 2025
With the most recent geophysical disaster, Afghanistan is facing a dual humanitarian crisis. A 6.0-magnitude earthquake in eastern provinces has left over 500,000 people in urgent need, while refugee returns from Pakistan have surged to more than 100,000 in early September alone—many to earthquake-affected areas. Humanitarian resources are overstretched as UNHCR and other agencies work to deliver life-saving assistance, protection, and reintegration support.
| Land/Region | Thema | Periode | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan |
Nothilfe und Schutz
Materielle Nothilfe
Nahrungsmittelnothilfe Nothilfe-Rehabilitation |
10.10.2025
- 31.12.2025 |
CHF 400’000
|
- Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD NOTHILFE
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Sub-Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD Materielle Nothilfe und Leistungen
Nahrungsmittelnothilfe
Materielle Nothilfe und Leistungen
Unterstützungsform Projekt- und Programmbeitrag
Projektnummer 7F11592
| Hintergrund | Eastern Afghanistan is grappling with overlapping humanitarian emergencies. A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake in late August struck Kunar, Nangarhar, and Laghman provinces, devastating villages and leaving more than 500,000 people in need of urgent support. At the same time, refugee returns from Pakistan have surged to unprecedented levels. Within this context, UNHCR’s response is centered on life-saving assistance, protection, and reintegration, working in close coordination with humanitarian partners to uphold principles and reach the most vulnerable. |
| Ziele | To provide emergency relief earthquakeaffected populations and returning refugees, ensuring their safety and dignity. |
| Zielgruppen |
• Earthquake-affected populations in particular vulnerable groups. • Recent returnees from Pakistan returning to earthquake affected areas. |
| Mittelfristige Wirkungen |
• Improved living conditions and safety for earthquake survivors. • Enhanced protection services for vulnerable groups. • Strengthened reintegration pathways for returnees. • Increased coordination and responsiveness of humanitarian actor. |
| Resultate |
Erwartete Resultate: • Distribution of Core Relief Items (CRIs). • Completion of protection and needs assessments. • Deployment of protection teams and partner staff. Resultate von früheren Phasen: N/A |
| Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt |
DEZA |
| Projektpartner |
Vertragspartner Organisation der Vereinten Nationen (UNO) |
| Koordination mit anderen Projekten und Akteuren | The assessment is done in collaboration with UN and partners, while the distribution and protection activities are coordinated with local partners. Advocacy with the DFA. |
| Budget | Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF 400’000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF 0 Budget inklusive Projektpartner CHF 4’195’476 Projekttotal seit Anfangsphase Schweizer Beitrag CHF 0 Budget inklusive Projektpartner CHF 400’000 |
| Projektphasen | Phase 1 10.10.2025 - 31.12.2025 (Laufende Phase) |
