Commemorating the World Refugee Day 20 June; #WithRefugees

Each day war forces thousands of families to flee their homes. Afghanistan is one of the five countries where two-thirds of refugees come from. On World Refugee Day, we commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance millions of refugees. Op-ed by Terje Watterdal (Country Director of NAC). #WithRefugees #WorldRefugeeDay #Afghanistan

#WithRefugees, World Refugee Day, Internally Displaced Persons, conflict

"A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed"; interview with Hakim Gul

Memories of ACBAR

Engineer Hakim Gul has a history with ACBAR and with NGOs. He tells us about the old times and gives advice for the future.

30 Years Anniversary, Coordination, NGOs, Memories 

World Environment Day 5 June 2018; Let’s #BeatPlasticPollution

Theme of 2018's World Environment Day on 5 June is “Beat Plastic Pollution”. More plastic was produced last ten years than in whole of the last century with negative consequences for the natural environment including our seas, rivers and mountains. Remember; "If you can’t reuse it, refuse it!" 

Environment, Pollution, United Nations, Afghanistan

Afghanistan and the false sense of safety

The campaign to categorize Afghanistan as a "safe country" is misguided and perpetuates the cycle of displacement for Afghans in Europe, Iran and Pakistan according to Evan Jones (APRRN).

Humanitarian space, Refugees, Security, International Community

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, especially Afghanistan.

Health, Violence

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