Reference :
V-P-AF-E-03028
Date :
16/11/2024
Caption :
Kunar province, Narai. With the support of the ICRC, an Afghan Red Crescent volunteer runs a Risk Awareness and Safer Behavior (RASB) session for children in a mine-contaminated area.
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Description :
“Afghanistan: A year of responding to numerous humanitarian challenges
In 2024, communities in Afghanistan continued to face a dire situation marked by persistent economic challenges, natural disasters and the consequences of decades of armed conflict. International sanctions and reduced foreign aid created further challenges, contributing to a grim situation in a country where millions of people are grappling with poverty, food insecurity and difficulties in accessing essential services like health care.
The plight of vulnerable groups, including women, children and people with disabilities, is particularly concerning. This alarming situation requires sustained international attention and long-term support to ensure that essential assistance reaches those in need.
- Katharina Ritz, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Head of delegation in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan remains one of the country’s most vulnerable to explosive hazards, which pose great risks to communities. In 2024, as per the ICRC’s records, 455 civilians (of which 359 were children) suffered fatalities or injuries in 234 incidents linked to explosive hazards. Together with the ARCS, our teams conducted several risk awareness and safer behaviour sessions across the country, reaching out to more than 240,000 people, more than half of whom were children, in weapon contaminated areas.[...]."
ICRC website, article 31-12-2024
Original material :
digital
Resolution :
3300x1856
Orientation :
landscape
Colour/B&W :
colour
