Bayan News – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has recently announced that Afghanistan is one of the five most dangerous places for aid workers.
OCHA issued a statement on Monday (August 19) on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, adding that aid workers in Afghanistan operate in a challenging environment.
According to OCHA’s statement, conflict and violence have decreased significantly in Afghanistan since August 2021; however, new challenges have emerged that impede aid workers.
This UN body stated that the Taliban’s escalating restrictive measures targeting women and girls have severely limited their access to education, community life, services, and employment, including humanitarian work.
OCHA emphasized that the Taliban’s restrictions create significant obstacles for aid workers.
OCHA stressed that the casualties of aid workers on the frontlines of conflicts have increased alarmingly. According to the office, with 280 aid workers killed in 33 countries last year, 2023 was the deadliest year on record for the humanitarian community.
OCHA added that this exceptionally high figure represents a 137% increase compared to 2022, when 118 aid workers were killed.
The Taliban, since their return to Afghanistan three years ago, have banned women from working in domestic and international institutions in their first acts of governance, creating serious challenges for women and aid organizations.
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