AFGHANISTAN
EMERGENCY has been working in Afghanistan since 1999.
Stories from the field
From a Road Accident to Recovery: M.’s Story in Afghanistan
When 13-year-old M. was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, he suffered a serious head injury that required emergency surgery. Before the accident, M. was a student whose days were spent between school and home, where he lived with his parents and three siblings. His family earned their living…
Afghanistan: Five years on from August 2021
Five years after the withdrawal of international forces and the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan’s humanitarian, economic and health crises continue to worsen. The economic recession has deepened amid escalating regional tensions. Regional conflicts have disrupted some of the country’s main trade routes, affecting the supply, availability and cost of essential goods, including food and…
Together we raised over $180,000 for people affected by war and poverty.
On November 16th, an incredible group of supporters gathered at the Battery Club in San Francisco. The highlight of the night was a fireside chat between a group of outstanding humanitarians who have spent time working at EMERGENCY’s hospitals - Dr Emily Farkas, Dr Ranjiv Mathews, and emergency nurse Eunice Allen - moderated by EMERGENCY…