Over 90% of Afghanistan’s districts face limited access to humanitarian aid: UN Report

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has released a new report highlighting the restricted access of aid to those in need in Afghanistan. According to the report, more than 90% of districts in the country have “limited” access to humanitarian assistance.

The OCHA report, published on Wednesday, December 4, shows that only 2.4% of districts in Afghanistan have “greater access” to aid, while the rest of the country faces either “very limited” or “relatively limited” access to humanitarian support.

The report indicates that in 50.6% of Afghanistan’s districts, humanitarian organizations face “severely limited” access, while in 46.8% of districts, access is “relatively limited.” This highlights the challenges faced by aid organizations in reaching vulnerable populations across the country.

The findings reveal that people in 203 districts face significant barriers to receiving aid, while those in 188 districts experience relative limitations. This emphasizes the widespread challenges in delivering humanitarian support to those most in need.

Out of all districts in Afghanistan, only 10 have “satisfactory” access to humanitarian organizations and teams, which underscores the ongoing difficulties in delivering aid across the country.

The report attributes these access limitations to “Taliban interference in the aid process” and also to the physical environment and the displacement of aid organizations, staff, and supplies. These factors continue to complicate the delivery of critical humanitarian aid.

The report from OCHA paints a grim picture of the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. With over 90% of districts facing restricted access to aid, the challenges for both local populations and international aid agencies remain enormous. The interference by the Taliban and logistical difficulties further exacerbate these challenges.

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