Protection services for high-risk households in areas of return (Herat, Nimroz Kandhar, Nangarhar and Kunar)

About this project

ltpgtltbrgtResponding to the renewed influx of returnees to Afghanistan since April 2025, DRC is proposing a 12-month intervention addresses protection risk in areas of high return. lt/pgtltpgt ltbrgtDRC will implement the proposed intervention over a 12-month period. The project design includes two components: General protection services, such as case management and cash for protection activities in Zarankjj City and Kang district (Nimroz) as well as Kandahar City, Panjwaye, Arghandab, Spin Boldak districts (Kandahar) in Southern Afghanistan. In total 610 high risk individuals (193 women, 417 men) will receive support. The second component will focus on Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA). Recognizing the high levels of mine contamination and associated risk at areas of return in the West and East of Afghanistan, 61,200 individuals (12,906 women 17,687 girls 10,309 men 20,298 boys) will receive Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) in Gulran, Pashtun Zargun, Hirat, Injil, Guzara and Obe districts (Herat province), Dara-i-Pech and Watapur (Kunar) as well as Khogayani, Shirzad, Kuz Kunar, Kot and Bati Kot districts (Nangarhar provinces)lt/pgtltpgt ltbrgtThe project design and beneficiary selection criteria is in line with the Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2025 (HNRP), as well as priorities listed in the Afghanistan Return Overview, promoting social cohesion among returnees and host communities. lt/pgtltpgt ltbrgtUltimately, the proposed intervention will enhance access t…

Published by

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs · National NGO

Countries

Afghanistan

Sectors

Multisector aid

Funded by

Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund

Implemented by

Danish Refugee Council

Accountable

Danish Refugee Council

Published by United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 9 Jan 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-OCHA-CBPF-CBPF-AFG-25-R-INGO-37476.

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