We've earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator—for the seventh year in a row. Support a top charity saving lives around the world and donate now »

Afghanistan

RSS Feed link
A girl carries jerry-cans filled with clean water back to her home. Credit: Isabelle Eshragi, Agence Vu
Map of Afghanistan.
Global Hunger Index 
No Data
Population 
30 million
Malnutrition in Children under 5 Years Old 
32.9% in 2004
Beneficiaries 
118,224 in 2011

Recent News

Zainab feeds her 3-year-old grandson vegetables from their home garden. Photo: ACF-Afghanistan Celebrating Moms in Afghanistan for Mother’s Day May 10, 2013 Impact
Action Against Hunger loves moms. Our expert field staff understands that a mother’s health and well-being can affect the health of her children, and even her whole community. That’s why so many of our programs focus on treating, educating, and empowering mothers, so they can become healthy themselves and help their families thrive. In honor of Mother’s Day, we are sharing the story of two moms who benefitted from our efforts in Afghanistan....  Read
The (Earth) Science of Saving Lives: Trayle Kulshan on Why She Loves Working with Water November 18, 2008 Impact   Interviews
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Coordinator Trayle Kulshan works with Action Against Hunger in Kenya where she oversees the extension of water and sanitation improvements to vulnerable populations in the region. The problems Trayle works on in Kenya include protecting water points from contamination, constructing fresh-water wells, and installing water-filtration systems....  Read
Breaking News: Abducted Action Against Hunger Staff Released in Afghanistan August 2, 2008 Breaking News   Staff Members
The international relief and development organization Action Against Hunger / ACF-USA was relieved to learn this morning of the liberation of its two staff members who were kidnapped on July 17th in Afghanistan. Our colleagues are apparently healthy. Preparations are underway to expedite their return home to France. Action against Hunger would like to thank the Afghan and French authorities for their involvement and support....  Read
Afghan Kidnapping: ACF Staff Abducted at Gunpoint July 18, 2008 Breaking News   Staff Members
Two humanitarian aid workers for Action Against Hunger / ACF-USA were abducted Friday, July 18th at 1AM (local time). The kidnapping took place in the compound where the ACF team was sleeping. According to ACF knowledge, the two expatriates are alive....  Read
Action Against Hunger Calls for a Global Fund to Fight Hunger and Malnutrition April 9, 2008 Advocacy
The phenomenon of rising food prices is witnessed by Action Against Hunger / Action Contre la Faim (ACF) in many countries in which it operates (Haiti, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, ...  Read

Subscribe

Join thousands of Action Against Hunger supporters and subscribe now to our monthly newsletter and alerts.

Donate Monthly

Action Against Hunger is a top nonprofit as rated by BBB, Charity Navigator, and CharityWatch. Support our lifesaving work by making a monthly donation.