Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghans make up one of the largest refugee populations worldwide. There are 2.6 million registered Afghan refugees in the world, of whom 2.2 million are registered in Iran and Pakistan alone. Another 3.5 million people are internally displaced, having fled their homes searching for refuge within the country. In light of the rapidly deteriorating security situation in 2021, the number of people fleeing will likely continue to rise.
Afghanistan has suffered more than 40 years of conflict, natural disasters, chronic poverty and food insecurity. Facing an ongoing humanitarian crisis, the resilience of refugees, internally displaced people and host communities is slowly reaching its limit.
UNHCR’s work in Afghanistan focuses on protecting the most vulnerable and assisting newly displaced Afghans with life-saving shelter, food, water and core relief items, both within Afghanistan and neighbouring countries. Together with our partners, we are committed to staying on the ground and delivering our emergency response as long as we can access those in need.
Additional information
For information about our work in Afghanistan:
- For legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection, visit Refworld.
Are you a refugee or asylum-seeker in Afghanistan? Find information about your rights and available services on our HELP site.
Are you looking for data on displacement in Afghanistan? Visit the UNHCR data portal for the latest data and statistics on refugees and other displaced persons.
For up-to-date information about our programmes and operations in Afghanistan, including funding level and donor contributions, visit Global Focus, UNHCR's reporting portal.
Office contact details
The UNHCR Representative in Afghanistan
Street Address:
ICON Compound, Supreme Road,Pule-e-Charkhi,Dispatury Police District 9, Kabul, Afghanistan
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3232, ***POUCH STILL VIA LO-OFFICE FOR UNHCR, REPRESENTATION AFGHANISTAN IN ISLAMABAD***, Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone:
+41 22 739 7500
Fax:
+41 22 739 7501
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT + 4.3
Working hours
- Monday: 7:45 - 16:15
- Tuesday: 7:45 - 16:15
- Wednesday: 7:45 - 16:15
- Thursday: 7:45 - 16:15
- Friday: closed
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: 7:45 - 16:15
Public holidays
- 1 January 2023, New Year's Day
- 23 April 2023, Eid ul-Fitr
- 24 April 2023, Eid ul-Fitr
- 29 June 2023, Eid ul-Adha
- 2 July 2023, Eid ul-Adha
- 30 July 2023, Tenth of Moharam
- 20 August 2023, Independence Day
- 27 September 2023, Prophet's Birthday
- 25 December 2023, Christmas Day
The UNHCR Head of Sub-Office at Mazar-I-Sharif
Street Address:
Kart-e Shafakhana, Behind Mandawi, Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
Mailing Address:
P.o. Box 1263, House 24, Street 89, G-6/3,, Pakistan, Islamabad, Afghanistan
Phone:
+41 22 739 7504
Fax:
+41 22 739 7505
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT + 4.3
Working hours
- Monday: 7:45 - 16:15
- Tuesday: 7:45 - 16:15
- Wednesday: 7:45 - 16:15
- Thursday: 7:45 - 16:15
- Friday: closed
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: 7:45 - 16:15
Public holidays
- 23 March 2023, Pakistan Day
- 24 April 2023, Eid ul-Fitr
- 25 April 2023, Eid ul-Fitr
- 28 June 2023, Eid ul-Azha
- 28 July 2023, Ashura
- 29 June 2023, Eid ul-Azha
- 14 August 2023, Independence Day
- 27 September 2023, Eid Milad-un-Nabi
- 25 December 2023, Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam/Christmas
The UNHCR Head of Sub-Office at Herat
Street and mailing address:
Park Round About, End of Majidi Street,, Herat, Afghanistan
Phone:
+41 22 739 7506
Fax:
+90 93 042 080
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT + 4.3
Working hours
- Monday: 08:00 - 16:30
- Tuesday: 08:00 - 16:30
- Wednesday: 08:00 - 16:30
- Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30
- Friday: closed
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: 08:00 - 16:30
Public holidays
- 1 January 2023, New Year's Day
- 23 April 2023, Eid ul-Fitr
- 24 April 2023, Eid ul-Fitr
- 29 June 2023, Eid ul-Adha
- 2 July 2023, Eid ul-Adha
- 30 July 2023, Tenth of Moharam
- 20 August 2023, Independence Day
- 27 September 2023, Prophet's Birthday
- 25 December 2023, Christmas Day
