Afghans left grieving and destitute by deadly earthquake
Afghans left grieving and destitute by deadly earthquake
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Ongoing Situations
UNHCR’s operations in Asia and the Pacific encompass two of the world’s largest forced displacement crises:
Myanmar Situation
Violence against civilians and the intensified armed conflict following the events of February 2021 caused tens of thousands of refugees to flee to neighbouring countries and displaced over 1.8 million people within Myanmar.
UNHCR has called for comprehensive and regional approaches to durable solutions for close to 1.1 million refugees from Myanmar, such as voluntary repatriation and resettlement. We focus on the responsive and timely delivery of humanitarian assistance, strengthening community-based protection and resilience
Afghanistan Situation
Some 3 million people are internally displaced due to conflict in Afghanistan, and over 24 million are in need of vital humanitarian relief.
UNHCR continues to deliver on its scaled-up response, focusing on the provision of cash assistance, core relief items and shelter. UNHCR also supports host governments and communities in their efforts to include Afghans in national services such as health and education.
Key facts and figures
Refugees by country of origin in Asia-Pacific | 2022
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2022 Regional Trends report
The Asia & the Pacific Regional Trends report for 2022 provides an overview of forced displacement and statelessness in the region up to the end of the year. Presenting an in-depth look into the Asia-Pacific region, it follows on from the release of UNHCR’s flagship Global Trends report.
UNHCR helps to save lives and build better futures for the millions of people forced to flee their homes.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency works to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge, having fled violence, persecution, war or disaster at home.
Since 1950, we have faced multiple crises on multiple continents, and provided vital assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and stateless people, many of whom have nobody left to turn to.
We help to save lives and build better futures for millions forced from home.
Earthquake in Afghanistan
Families are struggling to survive after a devastating earthquake flattened entire villages in western Afghanistan.
Over one thousand people have died. Thousands more have lost their homes and livelihoods – and the number of people is expected to rise even further.
UNHCR is on the ground responding to rising humanitarian needs.
This latest disaster comes on top of years of conflict, drought, and economic crisis. As the winter season approaches, your support is vital.
Could provide a dignity kit including soap, sanitary napkins and underwear to three Afghan families affected by the recent earthquake
Could provide a package of essential relief supplies, including blankets, a bucket, a cooking set and gas cylinder, to three Afghan families displaced by the earthquake
Could provide family tents to two displaced Afghan families
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Refugee Voices
Through first-person narratives, refugees from across Asia and the Pacific share their experiences, perspectives and aspirations as people forced to flee.