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AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan Flash Update No. 4 | Fighting=2C displacement and

civilian casualties in Southern Afghanistan | 21 October 2020
Download the full update =C2=BB (https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/sit=
es/www.humanitarianresponse.info/files/documents/files/flash_update_4_hilm=
an-final.pdf)

** Key Highlights
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* Heavy fighting continues in southern Afghanistan=2C near Lashkargah city=
 in Hilmand province affecting thousands of people.
* Four assessment teams are continuing their work to gauge the humanitaria=
n impact of the situation. To date=2C 6=2C358 IDP have been verified=2C wi=
th assessments ongoing.

Situation Overview:

Fighting that started on 11 October between the Afghan National Security F=
orces (ANSF) and a non-state armed group (NSAG) has carried on for more th=
an a week near Lashkargah city in Hilmand province. The security situation=
 in the area remains volatile. Fighting continued on Tuesday in Loy Kalay=
 in Nawa-e-Barakzaiy district. According to reports received on 20 October=
=2C the clashes in Hilmand have advanced further towards PD3 in Lashkargah=
 city. Fighting has also reportedly increased close to Greshk=2C the capit=
al of Nahr-e-Saraj.

The presence of IEDs planted on main roads continues to hinder movement=2C=
 with additional devices reportedly placed along the Lashkargah =E2=80=93=
 Nawa-e-Barakzaiy road=2C affecting road movement. The Lashkargah =E2=80=
=93 Kandahar highway and the roads connecting Lashkargah to Nawa-e-Barakza=
iy=2C Nad-e-Ali/Marja and Nahr-e-Saraj also remain closed to civilians due=
 to the danger posed by IEDs.
Anticipated Humanitarian Impact:

The fighting has triggered the flight of residents with local authorities=
 initially estimating that 35=2C000 people (around 5=2C000 households) wer=
e displaced into Lashkargah city. Assessment teams are still verifying the=
se numbers with 6=2C358 IDPs confirmed so far. Ongoing security concerns a=
re also affecting assessments in Nahr-e-Saraj. Interruptions to mobile pho=
ne networks continue to be a challenge in Lashkargah as well as other area=
s=2C hindering information flow and the progress of humanitarian assessmen=
ts.

On 20 October=2C civilians residing in Bolan in Lashkargah PD3=2C were ask=
ed to leave the area by the NSAG=2C causing further displacement into othe=
r part of Lashkargah city and NSAG controlled areas. The total number of p=
eople displaced from Bolan is yet to be confirmed.

Humanitarian actors are gravely concerned at reports of increasing civilia=
n casualties due to the surge in violence in Hilmand province over the pas=
t week. As of 20 October=2C the WHO estimates that there have been more th=
an 300 civilians wounded since violence flared in the south on 11 October.=
 The violence has stretched hospitals in Lashkargah to capacity. Furthermo=
re=2C attacks on health facilities during fighting are particularly worryi=
ng with WHO reporting that 12 health facilities have been targeted. The cl=
osure of health clinics in the area due to insecurity is affecting around=
 20=2C000 people=2C according to WHO.
Coordination:

OCHA is closely coordinating with the Government to provide assistance to=
 IDPs based on need=2C ensure efficient information flows and avoid duplic=
ation of efforts. On 20 October=2C an Operational Coordination Team (OCT)=
 meeting was held with humanitarian partners=2C the Afghanistan National D=
isaster Management Authority (ANDMA) and the Department of Refugees and Re=
patriation (DoRR) to discuss the needs of the IDPs in Hilmand and how to b=
est ensure a collaborative response. During the meeting=2C humanitarian pa=
rtners and government counterparts agreed to prioritise assistance for IDP=
s staying in markets and in the temporary shelter established by DoRR on 1=
8 October in Lashkargah city. The IDPs have so far received 100 tents with=
 the capacity to accommodate 300 families. As of 18 October=2C a total of=
 25 families (approximately 175 people) have been provided with blankets a=
nd water. During the OCT meeting=2C the participants also agreed to organi=
se an urgent field visit to IDP sites to assess WASH
needs.

ANDMA informed the OCT that its officials would ask the Governor of Hilman=
d to call for a Provincial Disaster Management Committee (PDMC) meeting to=
 initiate a Government-led assessment with community elders in Nawa-e-Bara=
kzaiy=2C Nahr-e-Saraj and some hard-to-reach areas in Lashkargah. The outc=
ome of the assessment will be shared with OCHA and other humanitarian part=
ners. Furthermore=2C ANDMA confirmed it would temporarily suspend its food=
 distributions until after the PDMC meeting.

Four OCT assessment teams led by DACAAR=2C along with staff from UNHCR=2C=
 WFP=2C HAPA=2C APA=2C HRDA=2C SHAO=2C COAR=2C IRC=2C DoRR and the Provinc=
ial Governor's Office have been deployed to assess needs in different part=
s of Lashkargah. To date=2C 6=2C358 IDPs have been verified=2C with assess=
ments ongoing. As of 20 October=2C OCHA coordinated the humanitarian respo=
nse to 3=2C520 IDPs. OCHA is currently coordinating the response for the r=
emaining 2=2C838 people verified by the assessment teams based on needs sh=
ared with all relevant clusters. OCHA is closely coordinating with the Foo=
d Security and Agriculture Cluster (FSAC)=2C Emergency Shelter and Non-Foo=
d Items (ES-NFI) Cluster and the WASH Cluster to deliver assistance in Las=
hkargah with a particular focus on the newly verified IDPs.

On 19 October=2C IRC distributed 12 portable handwashing facilities across=
 3 IDP sites. IRC also conducted COVID-19 awareness-raising sessions to 40=
0 IDP families and delivered 800 bars of soap. The Provincial Rural Rehabi=
litation and Development Directorate (PRRD) through the support of UNICEF=
 continues to supply water in IDP locations through water tankering. Furth=
ermore=2C OCHA is closely coordinating with the WASH Cluster and DACAAR to=
 further increase the provision of safe drinking water in the area. DACAAR=
 has also delivered materials to install emergency bathing and latrine fac=
ilities. Finally=2C Action Against Hunger (ACF) is planning to carry out C=
OVID-19 awareness-raising campaigns and disinfection activities across IDP=
 sites in markets as well as at humanitarian distribution points. Distribu=
tions to 2=2C469 IDPs are ongoing and will include food from WFP=2C non-fo=
od items and hygiene kits from UNHCR=2C cash from IRC=2C and the provision=
 of WASH services from DACAAR and UNICEF.

The next update will be published as the situation changes and new informa=
tion becomes available.

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<p style=3D"text-align: justify;color: #222222;font-family: Arial=2C &quot=
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e:13px">OCHA is closely coordinating with the Government to provide assist=
ance to IDPs based on need=2C ensure efficient information flows and avoid=
 duplication of efforts. On 20 October=2C an Operational Coordination Team=
 (OCT) meeting was held with humanitarian partners=2C the Afghanistan Nati=
onal Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) and the Department of Refugees=
 and Repatriation (DoRR) to discuss the needs of the IDPs in Hilmand and h=
ow to best ensure a collaborative response. During the meeting=2C humanita=
rian partners and government counterparts agreed to prioritise assistance=
 for IDPs staying in markets and in the temporary shelter established by D=
oRR on 18 October in Lashkargah city. The IDPs have so far received 100 te=
nts with the capacity to accommodate 300 families. As of 18 October=2C a t=
otal of 25 families (approximately 175 people) have been provided with bla=
nkets and water. During the OCT meeting=2C the participants also agreed to=
 organise an urgent field visit to IDP sites to assess WASH needs.<br>
<br>
ANDMA informed the OCT that its officials would ask the Governor of Hilman=
d to call for a Provincial Disaster Management Committee (PDMC) meeting to=
 initiate a Government-led assessment with community elders in Nawa-e-Bara=
kzaiy=2C Nahr-e-Saraj and some hard-to-reach areas in Lashkargah. The outc=
ome of the assessment will be shared with OCHA and other humanitarian part=
ners. Furthermore=2C ANDMA confirmed it would temporarily suspend its food=
 distributions until after the PDMC meeting.<br>
<br>
Four OCT assessment teams led by DACAAR=2C along with staff from UNHCR=2C=
 WFP=2C HAPA=2C APA=2C HRDA=2C SHAO=2C COAR=2C IRC=2C DoRR and the Provinc=
ial Governor's Office have been deployed to assess needs in different part=
s of Lashkargah. To date=2C 6=2C358 IDPs have been verified=2C with assess=
ments ongoing. As of 20 October=2C OCHA coordinated the humanitarian respo=
nse to 3=2C520 IDPs. OCHA is currently coordinating the response for the r=
emaining 2=2C838 people verified by the assessment teams based on needs sh=
ared with all relevant clusters. OCHA is closely coordinating with the Foo=
d Security and Agriculture Cluster (FSAC)=2C Emergency Shelter and Non-Foo=
d Items (ES-NFI) Cluster and the WASH Cluster to deliver assistance in Las=
hkargah with a particular focus on the newly verified IDPs.<br>
<br>
On 19 October=2C IRC distributed 12 portable handwashing facilities across=
 3 IDP sites. IRC also conducted COVID-19 awareness-raising sessions to 40=
0 IDP families and delivered 800 bars of soap. The Provincial Rural Rehabi=
litation and Development Directorate (PRRD) through the support of UNICEF=
 continues to supply water in IDP locations through water tankering. Furth=
ermore=2C OCHA is closely coordinating with the WASH Cluster and DACAAR to=
 further increase the provision of safe drinking water in the area. DACAAR=
 has also delivered materials to install emergency bathing and latrine fac=
ilities. Finally=2C Action Against Hunger (ACF) is planning to carry out C=
OVID-19 awareness-raising campaigns and disinfection activities across IDP=
 sites in markets as well as at humanitarian distribution points. Distribu=
tions to 2=2C469 IDPs are ongoing and will include food from WFP=2C non-fo=
od items and hygiene kits from UNHCR=2C cash from IRC=2C and the provision=
 of WASH services from DACAAR and UNICEF.<br>
<br>
The next update will be published as the situation changes and new informa=
tion becomes available.&nbsp;</span></p>
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