Compassionate Afghanistan is committed to responding to humanitarian crises with dignity, speed, and effectiveness. In times of conflict, natural disaster, or social disruption, our priority is to protect vulnerable communities, especially women, children, and youth, by providing immediate relief and building pathways toward recovery.

Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis has reached its most severe point. In 2026, 21.9 million people, nearly half the population, are in need of life-saving assistance, requiring $1.71 billion to sustain humanitarian operations.

The response remains critically underfunded at just 16.8 percent, leaving a gap of over $1.43 billion. The crisis is driven by climate shocks, mass displacement, and the persistent economic collapse.

Without urgent funding, humanitarian operations face significant reductions, leaving millions of vulnerable Afghans, particularly women and children, without access to food, healthcare, and basic services.

Food Insecurity

Hunger is escalating. During the 2025–2026 lean season, 17.4 million people faced crisis-level food insecurity, a 50 percent increase from the previous year. 3.7 million children are acutely malnourished.

Displacement

Over the past two years, 5 million people have returned to Afghanistan, fleeing deportations from neighboring countries. In 2025 alone, 2.78 million returned, the majority with few assets and immediately reliant on assistance.

Climate Shocks

79 percent of displacements in early 2025 were climate-related. Over 11 million people live in areas at high risk of future climate-induced disasters.

Protection Risks

In 2025, 930 humanitarian access incidents were reported, suspending more than 500 activities. Among those targeted for assistance, 5.1 million are women, including 175,200 female-headed households, facing significant barriers to accessing services.

Our Interventions

Health & Protection

Supporting access to basic healthcare, psychosocial support, and protection services for women and children in crisis.

Emergency Relief

Delivering food, clean water, shelter, and essential supplies to families affected by conflict, displacement, or disaster.

Ensuring continuity of learning through temporary classrooms, digital tools, and safe spaces for children and youth.

Providing skills training, small grants, and digital work opportunities to help families rebuild income after crisis.

Education in Emergencies

Livelihood Recovery

Community Engagement

We work closely with local leaders, volunteers, and civil society partners to strengthen resilience and ensure that humanitarian aid reaches those most in need.

Our Approach

Our humanitarian response is guided by the core principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence. We prioritize communities facing the highest severity of need, where food insecurity, displacement, and protection concerns converge, and those excluded from other forms of assistance.

We work in close coordination with the Ministry of Public Health, humanitarian clusters, and UN agencies. Our approach emphasizes community engagement, accountability to affected populations, and the protection of the most vulnerable.

Compassionate Afghanistan provides humanitarian and social development services based on assessed needs.

Non-Political. Needs-Based. Independent.

Humanity

Reducing suffering and protecting the well-being of all affected communities.

Neutrality

Not taking sides in political, ethnic, or social disputes.

Impartiality

Prioritizing support based on assessed need, without discrimination.

Independence

Maintaining operational decisions focused solely on humanitarian objectives.

OUR HUMANITARIAN PRINCIPLES

Our Humanitarian Response

Kunar Earthquake Emergency Response 2025

In September 2025, following a 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Kunar Province, we deployed a mobile clinic within 72 hours. Over one month, we treated 976 patients, with nearly half being women and children. We conducted 13 health awareness sessions on hygiene, nutrition, and disease prevention, reaching 168 community members.

Emergency Health

Protection and Child Well-Being

In crisis settings, protection is central to effective humanitarian action. We established a Child-Friendly Space (CFS) for 165 traumatized children, providing structured play, drawing, and psychosocial support to help them heal. We integrate protection principles and psychosocial support (MHPSS) across all our interventions.

Emergency Relief, Protection and Basic Needs Assistance

Rahima, a pregnant mother of three, was forcibly returned from Iran with no shelter, food, or medical care. Our team provided emergency food, cash assistance, and medical referral. When the hospital recommended surgical delivery, our medical team reviewed her case, advised against surgery, and coordinated a safe normal delivery. Both mother and child are healthy.

For her children, Zahra and Mahdi, we provided school bags, books, stationery, and clothes, a small gesture of dignity and a reminder that their future still matters.

Rahima: A Returnee Mother's Safe Delivery

Desperate, displaced, uncertain, praying for help.

Now they walk with dignity, children in school, a family embraced by community.

With gratitude to the Huizenga Family Foundation for making this possible.

A Journey of Healing and Hope

Shafiqa, a young woman from Kunar, lost her husband in the earthquake just 25 days after her wedding. She suffered fractures in both legs and was bedridden, unable to speak from grief.

Compassionate Afghanistan provided emergency care, referred her to hospital, and supported her recovery with medicine and nutrition.

Weeks later, she smiled and spoke again: "I am very thankful to the doctors and the team."

Her healing brought hope to her village and deepened community trust.

Shafiqa's Story

Mohammad Hashim's Story

Mohammad Hashim, a resident of Somi Village, Kunar Province, faced serious health problems but could not access medical services due to the distance from the nearest health center. When the CASDHO mobile clinic arrived in his village, he received the care he needed.

"I was one of the patients treated by the doctors in this mobile clinic. Thanks to their care and dedication, my health has improved, and I can now carry out my daily activities normally."

His story reflects the critical importance of bringing healthcare to remote communities, where distance should never be a barrier to treatment.

Access to Care

Compassion in Action

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1,282+

976+

Consultations

People Reached

165+

Women & Children

50%

Children Supported

28

Women Trained

CASDHO

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Kabul, Afghanistan

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