HIGHLIGHTS
• The Brussels Conference will provide a platform for the government of Afghanistan to set out its vision, development strategy and planned reforms by gathering together up to 70 countries and 30 international organizations and agencies.
• ACF released a report, “Afghanistan: Where Humanitarian Concerns Do Not Match International Action” to point out how the current management of aid in Afghanistan have real consequences on the impact of service delivery.
• ACBAR calls for protection of civilians, whether they live in government, or in opposition held areas. Respect and justice is demanded from all parties in the conflict - from frontline workers and nurses to school teachers’ whose workplaces are raided, bombed, or threatened by armed groups, or government and international forces.
• Afghanistan is facing a humanitarian crisis with an estimated one million people on the move by the end of the year. As a result, the Humanitarian Community in Afghanistan launched a Flash Appeal requesting US$150 million to support the thousands of vulnerable families returning from Pakistan every day.
The Brussels Conference on Afghanistan:
An Overview
The European Union (EU) and the government of Afghanistan will co-host the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan on 5 October 2016. The Brussels Conference will provide a platform for the government of Afghanistan to set out its vision, development strategy and planned reforms by gathering together representatives from 70 countries and 30 international organizations and agencies. The Brussels Conference will be an opportunity for the international community to signal sustained political and financial support to Afghan peace, governance and development. This is a pivotal moment for Afghanistan to secure financial commitments for the next 4 to 5 years.