United Nations Strategic Framework for Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR AFGHANISTAN
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Operational Space: Additional constraints imposed on the delivery of humanitarian and basic human
needs assistance, including on geographic access and through increased targeting of female Afghan
NGO and UN staff.
Internal Security: Increases in violence and insecurity due to inter-communal tensions, resource-
based conflict, fighting between the Taliban and opposition groups, increased activities of violent
extremist groups, growing crime rates due to poverty, and others.
Justice and Rule of Law: A heterodox and highly conservative interpretation of Sharia law continues
as the basis for the justice system, with the rights of women, children, and other vulnerable groups
further undermined; discrimination against women and girls widespread; and the rule of law eroded.
Human Rights and Gender Equality: Continued non-adherence by the de facto authorities to
international norms and standards on human rights and gender equality and increasingly harsh
restrictions placed on the rights on women and girls.
Economic Stability and Human Development: Continued isolation of Afghanistan from global financial
system and accelerated economic deterioration resulting in increased unemployment, poverty, food
insecurity, and humanitarian needs. Further reduction in availability, quality, and accessibility of
essential services resulting in declining human development outcomes.
Environment and Climate Change: Increased frequency, intensity, and duration of natural disasters,
exacerbated by climate change, resulting in increased humanitarian needs and resource-based
conflicts.
Humanitarian Needs: Predicted and unforeseen shocks and crises trigger significant increase in
humanitarian needs, including large scale movements of people inside the country and outwards. The
humanitarian needs of the country may lead to the prioritization of high-cost humanitarian aid over
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