Global Protection Cluster

Afghanistan Protection Analysis Update

Many Afghan nationals including refugees and those in refugee like situation (e.g. UNHCR slip holders, asylum seeker certificate holders) have been pushed back from Pakistan and Iran to Afghanistan, with often little to no resources and face…

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Global Protection Update: The Continuity of Protection in a Context of Mission Withdrawals, July 2024

The state of the protection of civilians is particularly dire due to the outbreak of violence and the continuation of existing conflicts, resulting in thousands of civilians killed and injured, and millions displaced. Emergency aid needs…

AT A GLANCE

Severity of Protection Risks

100% of operations report gender-based violence as being the most concerning. 90% describe the risk as high or very high.

95% of operations report psychological/ emotional abuse or inflicted distress amongst the affected populations. 55% rate the risk as high or very high.

100% of operations report forced displacement and impediments to freedom of movement as a risk. 60% describe the risk as high or very high.

Attacks on civilians or infrastructures are occurring in 90% of operations. 50% describe the risk as high or very high.

100% of operations report discrimination, stigmatization and denial of resources or access as being the most concerning. 47% describe the risk as high or very high.

100% of operations reported forced eviction, theft and destruction of property. 53% rate the risk as high or very high.

Forced recruitment and association of children with armed forces is a risk across 100% of operations. 45% describe the risk as high or very high.

95% of operations report impediments and/or restrictions to access to documentation, remedies and justice. 47% describe the risk as high or very high.

"In times of crisis, humanity demands that we act to protect all those ravaged by situations of conflict, violence, disasters or other emergencies."

"Each day is our chance to help turn the tide for those exposed to threats of harm, alleviate suffering while reducing risks, and work in and with communities themselves so that we can together prevent and respond to protection needs."

Samuel Cheung
Former Global Protection Cluster Coordinator
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