Our work in Afghanistan, which has from the start spanned “the arc of crisis” from conflict to resettlement, has never been more urgent and crucial.

The International Rescue Committee has been working in Afghanistan for more than 30 years and we remain dedicated to supporting people caught in this dire crisis.

After the recent transfer of power in Afghanistan, here’s a look at what Afghan women and girls need right now and what can be done to help.

Get the latest on the impacts of the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Herat province on October 7.

Five reasons why Afghanistan remains within the top 3 countries most at risk of worsening humanitarian crisis in the International Rescue Committee’s Emergency Watchlist.

Our 6,000 person staff—99 percent of them Afghans themselves—are working across 12 provinces to deliver programs in education, health and nutrition, women’s protection and empowerment, and more.

Our team’s ability to operate in communities across the country is rooted in their expertise and decades-long presence.

From the IRC's 2022 Global Virtual Event, a story about Nazo, an IRC community health worker from Afghanistan, a country that was recently hit with a devastating earthquake. The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future.

The IRC’s 2024 Emergency Watchlist ranks Afghanistan as one of the countries most likely to experience a worsening humanitarian crisis in 2024.

On August 24, 2021, IRC staff provided updates on the Afghanistan crisis and how our teams are responding around the world to help Afghans in need.