Afghanistan Working Group

How to Turbocharge the Peace Process in Afghanistan

I am the country director for a large American humanitarian organization working in Afghanistan that has been providing emergency and…

InterAction Statement on Attack at Save the Children in Jalalabad, Afghanistan

InterAction strongly condemns the recent attack on the Save the Children office in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Every day our colleagues around the world risk their lives to help communities have an equal chance to prosper.

Pearl Jam Unites with World’s Largest Nonprofits to Urge Action on Afghanistan

Washington, D.C., Jan. 11, 2022 — Pearl Jam and Tom Morello are advocating alongside a coalition of global humanitarian leaders…

Three Things You Need to Know about the Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan

“Afghans are resilient, not by choice but by need. We know how to celebrate life despite the constant violence we…

We Must Ensure That Those Who Do Not Choose To Engage in Conflict Are Not The Ones to Pay its Price

We urge leaders around the world to recognize the dignity and rights of all humankind by prioritizing the protection of civilians.

Response to Secretary of State Blinken’s Announcement

InterAction released the following statement in response to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s remarks on the announcement of a…

Joint Statement: Urgent Policy Action Needed by White House To Support the Afghan People

Afghanistan is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe. This winter, 23 million people—more than half the country—are facing…

Statement on the Need for a Humanitarian Exception in the U.N. Security Council’s 1988 Sanctions Regime

Considering the scheduled U.N. Security Council vote on Wednesday, December 22, at 9:00 a.m. EST, on a humanitarian exception in the…

Letter to National Security Advisor Sullivan on Evacuations of Vulnerable Afghans

On October 28, 2021, over 100 non-governmental organizations, including InterAction, sent the following letter to U.S. National Security Advisor Jake…