Registered with the Ministry of Economy, Afghanistan — No. 5763 info@ahno.org.af
Kabul, Afghanistan · Est. 1401 (2023)

Resilient communities, delivered with dignity.

AHNO is a national, non-political, non-sectarian organization delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance and early recovery support to vulnerable Afghans — through community-led, evidence-based programming.

21.9M
People projected to need humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan in 2026
17.4M
Projected to face acute food insecurity this year
11
Provinces with active AHNO field presence
9
Priority programmatic sectors, from health to WASH
Who we are

Built by Afghans, for Afghan communities.

"A resilient, healthy, educated and economically independent Afghanistan — communities living with dignity, self-reliance, and equal access to essential services."

AHNO's vision

Founded by a team of experienced Afghan humanitarian and development professionals under the leadership of Dr. Jundullah Nabeel, AHNO focuses on marginalized and economically deprived segments of society — with particular attention to the destitute, minorities, returnees, women and children — through effective, participatory programming grounded in community mobilization and close coordination with local, district and provincial authorities.

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Where we focus

Nine priority programmatic areas.

Integrated, multi-sectoral interventions designed around humanitarian principles and the realities Afghan communities face today.

01

Humanitarian Assistance

Life-saving emergency response, multi-purpose cash and in-kind support for conflict-, disaster- and displacement-affected populations.

02

Health Services

Primary health support, community outreach, referral pathways and emergency health interventions in underserved areas.

03

Public Nutrition

Prevention and treatment of malnutrition among children under five, and pregnant and lactating women.

04

Education

Safe, inclusive access to learning through community-based education and education-in-emergencies programming.

05

Agriculture & Irrigation

Climate-resilient farming, irrigation rehabilitation, inputs and technical capacity building for farmers.

06

Food Security & Livelihoods

Livelihood restoration, income generation and market-based interventions that rebuild household resilience.

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The context we work in

A humanitarian crisis with deep roots.

Afghanistan's needs are driven by structural poverty, restricted access to education and protection risks, weakening agricultural systems, and recurrent climate-induced disasters.

Poverty & food insecurity

Economic decline, drought and reduced funding are driving deepening reliance on humanitarian aid.

Education & protection

Restricted access to schooling for girls, alongside rising child labour and early marriage.

Agricultural decline

Drought and weak market systems are eroding the primary livelihood source for most households.

Climate disasters

Recurrent floods, drought and earthquakes repeatedly destroy assets and weaken coping capacity.

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Where we operate

Field presence across eleven provinces.

Established field networks and community-based structures allow AHNO to coordinate closely at provincial and district level — and to scale rapidly when new needs emerge.

Kabul — Head Office Ghazni Parwan Farah Bamyan Wardak Khost Kandahar Helmand Balkh Herat

A trusted, capable implementing partner.

Strong local access, proven community-based delivery, and experienced national staff — ready to scale where the need is greatest.

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