Violence on the Front Line: Attacks on Health Care in 2017

The new report “Violence on the Front Lines” documents attacks on health care in 23 countries in conflict in 2017. Again the data shows attacks on health workers and facilities are a global crisis, continuing to affect access to essential health services and life-saving medical care for people already suffering from war or civil unrest.

Health, Violence

“A Good Opportunity to Be Part of History” Interview with Sultan Aziz, Chairman of ACBAR 1989-1991

Memories of ACBAR

Sultan Aziz was chairing ACBAR in a pivotal time. On the one hand, there were increasingly developmental challenges. On the other hand, ACBAR was becoming institutionally embedded.

30 Years Anniversary, Coordination, NGOs, Memories 

“Women in Mine Action”; speech on International Women’s Day

Whereas women rightly bear tremendous burdens as victims of explosive hazards or victims of their implications in their families, many women are also in driver’s seat of Humanitarian Mine Action programs, and active agents of change for building peace.

Women's Rights, Demining, Landmines, Explosive Hazards

Green ACBAR

ACBAR invites you to celebrate 30 years of existence by sending in a picture where you donate a tree to a community.

Putting Protection at the Heart of the Peace Process

ACBAR briefing on protection of civilians, aid workers and humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan

Peace Process, Humanitarian Assistance, Aid Workers, Protection of Civilians

Op-Ed – 30 Years of Coordination – Effective NGOs, Stronger Communities

When ACBAR started as a coordination body in 1988 in Peshawar, the NGO founders probably did not envisage that this coordination body would still serve the needs of its members 30 years later. 

NGO, Coordination, General Assembly, Steering Committee, Code of Conduct

“TIME TO THINK GREEN”, A FILM BY ACBAR AND UN ENVIRONMENT

Afghanistan should become resilient for environmental changes because its exposed to many climatic hazards and also to climate change. Time to take action!

UN Environment, Beat Pollution, Afghanistan Resilience, Environment