Jul 22, 2019

NGOs call for enabling environment

ACBAR has written an open letter on the occasion of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) on 22nd July 2019 with recommendations to the Government of Afghanistan to ensure protection...

Jul 18, 2019

NGOs call for protection of civilians, aid workers and their facilities

So far in 2019, at least 65 incidents have been documented by the World Health Organization (WHO) affecting 168 health care facilities with 144 clinics closed and 36 health care providers killed,...

Dec 03, 2018

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

There are many other People with Disabilities like Nadia in Afghanistan. People with Disabilities face many barriers in their bid for self-determination and agency. Disability is often surrounded...

Nov 22, 2018

Call for including the rights of people with disabilities

The NGO community urges not to forget the needs of people with disabilities ahead of the upcoming International Conference on Afghanistan in Geneva. In a conflict-prone country becoming injured...

Nov 22, 2018

Afghanistan needs a new collective approach

Ahead of the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan (GCA), ACBAR is setting the tone for more inclusive coordination to achieve sustainable development for the sake of the Afghan people. Hereby a call...

Nov 22, 2018

Why Women, Peace & Security?

The experiences of many women in the HPC and playing a role in the peace process is not different either. Most of the high-level peace process related decisions are taken without women being...

Nov 01, 2018

Presentation by Mr Nabi Sroosh, Ministry of Economy, on Afghanistan SDGs

A presentation on progress on Afghanistan SDGs at the  South Asia Forum on 4-5 October 2018 in New Delhi, India. See the presentation...

Oct 16, 2018

#ZeroHunger; World Food Day 16 October 2018

Whilst complementarity between humanitarian and development interventions is crucial – it is however essential to ensure that life-saving humanitarian assistance to all those in need remains...

Feb 27, 2018

Putting Protection at the Heart of the Peace Process

The first line responders for people in need are NGOs. In 2017, through the support of NGOs alongside other humanitarian actors, over 3.4 million people across Afghanistan received services...

Feb 12, 2018

ACBAR - Capacity Development Program Update

ACBAR Capacity Development Updates ANNOUNCEMENT ACBAR expands trainings in Afghanistan to NGOs   Capacity Development Achievements in 2017 ACBAR is pleased to release its...

Jan 28, 2018

PRESS RELEASE: NGO Community Afghanistan calls for action to ensure the protection of aid workers following the attack on Non-Governmental Organizations in Jalalabad

NGOs in Afghanistan are often the first line of response for those in need. In 2017, through the support of NGOs alongside other humanitarian actors, well over 3.4 million people across...

Jan 25, 2018

ACBAR strongly condemns the attack on NGOs in Jalalabad- Nangarhar

ACBAR is shocked and strongly condemns the recent attack on NGO offices in Jalalabad city in Nangarhar province on Wednesday 24 January. It has been reported that there is a loss of at least 7...

Jan 10, 2018

Health for All! ACBAR NGO Members working in the Health sector share some of their achievements

Some examples of NGO activities today are: AHDS (Afghan Health & Development Services) has constructed 97 different types of health facilities in 22 years in Kandahar and Uruzgan and has...