Afghanistan
Afghanistan is devastated by 40 years of war and is one of the most heavily polluted countries with explosive remnants. Basic services like health and education are insufficient.
Kandahar rehabilitation center | © Jaweed Tanveer / HI
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HI is responding to the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Afghanistan on August 31, 2025, providing immediate and long-term support to survivors of the disaster. Donate today.
Humanity & Inclusion has been active in Afghanistan since 1987. In 1996, HI built a rehabilitation center in Kandahar for people with disabilities, including landmine survivors. The center provides physical therapy services — including a workshop for manufacturing artificial limbs and braces.
HI is a strong actor in promoting and advocating for the rights of survivors of landmines and other people with disabilities as a whole and provides technical support to key stakeholders, contributing to a better acceptance and integration of them in society and enhancing their access to medical and other basic services.
HI has activities on mine risk education, provides rehabilitation services and supports local health facilities. HI assists in improving the quality of rehabilitation service by developing a curriculum and training courses for physical therapy professionals based on recognized international standards. Finally, HI also provides community-based psychosocial support (PSS) and emergency home-based rehabilitation services in key districts.
Areas of intervention
Latest stories
Knee braces and a bus fare put Sabira back on her feet
Six physical therapy sessions and a pair of braces fixed chronic knee pain. She now can walk in her garden again.
Aziza's mobility improves with HI so she can harvest her garden
Aziza was supported by HI to harvest her garden and avoid the physical pain caused by her disability.
Fighting child malnutrition in Afghanistan
HI has provided stimulation therapy to over 700 toddlers to combat developmental delays caused by malnutrition.
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Background
Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries in the world and has been devastated by 40 years of war, natural disasters, chronic poverty and food insecurity. But international aid is largely suspended since the Taliban's takeover.
The Taliban toppled the former government and took over the country in September 2021. Since then, the country is on the edge of economic bankruptcy. The World Food Program warned that half of Afghanistan's population faces acute hunger as humanitarian needs grow to record levels.
There are 2.6 million registered Afghan refugees in the world, of whom 2.2 million are registered in Iran and Pakistan, according to the United Nations Office of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. 3.5 million people were displaced by the conflict in Afghanistan — of whom 700,000 were displaced during the year 2021 – face acute and growing humanitarian needs (UNHCR).
Number of HI staff members: 255
Date the program launched: 1987
