OCHA has re-established its presence in Afghanistan (January 2009) with the aim of coordinating effective and principled humanitarian action.

OCHA coordinates, promotes and advocates for independent humanitarian assistance based on the fundamental humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality and impartiality in order to enhance the quality of needs based humanitarian action for the most vulnerable populations in Afghanistan.

We work on four core functions: alleviate human suffering, promotion of preparedness and prevention efforts to reduce future vulnerability to natural disasters; advocating for the rights of people in need; and facilitating sustainable solutions to address root causes.