Support and Protect Families in Afghanistan

We are so grateful for the continued support of our donors. Your donations will allow HALO to continue clearing unexploded ordnance that threatens the lives of displaced families.

Amidst the uncertainty in August and September, HALO was able to keep its staff safe. More widely, over 550,000 people were forced to flee their homes due to conflict this year (OCHA). According to UNHCR, this means that a total of around 3.5 million Afghans have been forced from their homes.

Recent conflict has littered land, roads, and access routes with explosives, such as improvised devices and unexploded ordnance, threatening the lives of civilians and preventing aid from reaching those in need. The human toll is immense. Internally displaced families are at high risk of accidents as they often lack information to identify areas which contain unexploded ordnance and minefields. Clearance of these explosives is crucial to reduce civilian accidents, to break the cycle of instability, and allow communities to effectively begin recovering.

We are excited to share that in September, HALO returned to work, deploying 1,400 members of staff (over half of our workforce) to continue our lifesaving operations across 12 provinces in Afghanistan.

Clearing explosive hazards helps internally displaced families return to their homes, allows farmers to safely grow food on their land, and ensures children can live and play safely.

By supporting this project, not only are you saving lives now, but you're providing security for families and allowing them to rebuild – thank you!