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From: "Teri Ann Bryans" <bryans@un.org>
To: "Belal Dawlat" <dawlat@un.org>,
	"OCHA-AFG-HAG-SC" <OCHA-AFG-HAG-SC@un.org>,
	"Asuntha Charles [WVI]" <Asuntha_Charles@wvi.org>,
	"cd-afg [MEDAIR]" <cd-afg@medair.org>
Cc: "OCHA-AFG-CASU" <ocha-afg-casu@un.org>
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Subject: Re: HAG Steering Committee Meeting, 16 August (Monday) 1700hrs
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 01:44:55 +0430
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Dear all,

Thanks so much for the fruitful discussion yesterday. As mentioned in
follow-up, we want to quickly collate the most urgent concerns
humanitarian partner organisations are having on engagement and operations
in the evolving context, so that these can be raised quickly for
engagement and/or resolution.

I�ve pasted below a table covering a few of the issues mentioned during
the meeting. We would be grateful if you could:

1.	Add any of your most pressing issues and concerns that need urgent
engagement/clarification for operations
2.	Provide any further feedback you have on the Key Messages for
engagement (see my last email below)

Grateful for your quick feedback by COB 18 August. In the next days we
will also organise a further discussion on engagement and options for
�ground rules� documents.

NGO Commission

Donors

Other

Operational:

*	Specific assurances from TB for project continuity � permissions,
registration, security
*	Clarity on visas, residencies, etc for re-entry of staff � can
re-enter on current visas, etc? residencies still ok?

Policy:

*	Free movement of female humanitarian workers; without mahram

*         Clarity from donors (Germany and USAID specifically) on
continued projects that have been funded and prospect of continued funding
in Afghanistan with the change in authorities.

Thanks and kind regards,

Teri Ann

__________________________________________________________________________
_________

Teri Ann Bryans | CMCoord Officer | Access, CMCoord & Security | UNOCHA I
Kabul | Afghanistan

Mob/Whatsapp: +93793001112 | E-mail: bryans@un.org <mailto:bryans@un.org>
|

From: Teri Ann Bryans <bryans@un.org>
Date: Monday, August 16, 2021 at 4:53 PM
To: Belal Dawlat <dawlat@un.org>, OCHA-AFG-HAG-SC
<OCHA-AFG-HAG-SC@un.org>, Asuntha Charles [WVI] <Asuntha_Charles@wvi.org>,
cd-afg [MEDAIR] <cd-afg@medair.org>
Cc: OCHA-AFG-CASU <ocha-afg-casu@un.org>
Subject: Re: HAG Steering Committee Meeting, 16 August (Monday) 1700hrs

For our discussion

Key Messages for humanitarian engagement with parties to the conflict

*	We call on Taliban members to remain committed to their earlier
statements that they welcome continued humanitarian assistance and will
protect humanitarian action in Afghanistan.

*	Humanitarian workers remain on the ground and continue to assist
all people in need, indicating our commitment to helping those affected by
conflict and natural disasters. This includes women, children and elderly
people.

*	In order to best serve people in need, we require unimpeded access
for both male and female staff members to reach all the affected
population.

*	The safety and security of humanitarian actors is an absolute
priority and a prerequisite for continued principled humanitarian response
in all areas. We require assurance by parties to the conflict that the
safety and security of our staff members will be ensured so they can
continue to assist people in need.

*	In order to stay and deliver, we require assurance from all
parties to the conflict that the civilian nature of our facilities will be
respected.

*	Humanitarian facilities must not be occupied or used for military
purposes by parties to the conflict as this jeopardizes our impartiality,
making it a potential military target.

*	Humanitarian goods and assets must not be taken or seized by
parties to the conflict

*	In order to effectively provide aid to the population in need, we
require independence in our operations without interference from parties
to the conflict.

*	In areas where fighting occurs, we need a commitment from all
parties to the conflict to enable deconfliction in a timely manner.

From: Belal Dawlat <dawlat@un.org>
Date: Monday, August 16, 2021 at 2:10 PM
To: OCHA-AFG-HAG-SC <OCHA-AFG-HAG-SC@un.org>, Asuntha Charles [WVI]
<Asuntha_Charles@wvi.org>, cd-afg [MEDAIR] <cd-afg@medair.org>
Cc: OCHA-AFG-CASU <ocha-afg-casu@un.org>
Subject: HAG Steering Committee Meeting, 16 August (Monday) 1700hrs

Dear HAG Steering Committee Members,

Sorry for the short notice.

The next online HAG Steering Committee Meeting will take place today
(Monday 16 August at 1700hrs).

We will be joined by two other partners, by Asuntha Charles from World
Vision and Ben Reynolds from Medair.

Please follow the like below to join the meeting.

Monday, Aug 16, 2021 5:00 pm | (UTC+04:30) Kabul

Meeting number: 161 446 0544

Password: ocha1234 (62421234 from phones)

Join by laptop

https://ocha.webex.com/ocha/j.php?MTID=m95ad755ad82b2081f23dd3fe1e8e9118

Join by phone

1-866-469-3239 Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada)

1-650-429-3300 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)

Access code: 161 446 0544

We are looking forward to seeing you all soon.

Best,

HAG Team

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Thanks so much for the fruitful discussion =
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most urgent concerns humanitarian partner organisations are having on =
engagement and operations in the evolving context, so
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<o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
I=92ve pasted below a table covering a few of the =
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__________________________________=
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Teri Ann Bryans | CMCoord Officer =
| Access, CMCoord &amp; Security | UNOCHA I Kabul | =
Afghanistan<o:p></o:p>
Mob/Whatsapp: +93793001112 | =
E-mail:&nbsp;<a =
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From:
Teri Ann Bryans =
&lt;bryans@un.org&gt; 
Date: Monday, August 16, 2021 at 4:53 PM 
To: Belal Dawlat &lt;dawlat@un.org&gt;, OCHA-AFG-HAG-SC =
&lt;OCHA-AFG-HAG-SC@un.org&gt;, Asuntha Charles [WVI] =
&lt;Asuntha_Charles@wvi.org&gt;, cd-afg [MEDAIR] =
&lt;cd-afg@medair.org&gt; 
Cc: OCHA-AFG-CASU &lt;ocha-afg-casu@un.org&gt; 
Subject: Re: HAG Steering Committee Meeting, 16 August (Monday) =
1700hrs<o:p></o:p>
</div>
For =
our discussion<o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
Key =
Messages for humanitarian engagement with parties to the =
conflict<o:p></o:p>
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<ul style=3D"margin-top:0cm" type=3D"disc">
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color:black;mso-list:l5 level1 =
lfo1">We call on Taliban members to remain =
committed to their earlier statements that they welcome continued =
humanitarian assistance and will protect humanitarian action in =
Afghanistan.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<ul style=3D"margin-top:0cm" type=3D"disc">
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color:black;mso-list:l8 level1 =
lfo2">Humanitarian workers remain on the ground and =
continue to assist all people in need, indicating our commitment to =
helping those affected by conflict and natural disasters.
 This includes women, children and elderly =
people.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<ul style=3D"margin-top:0cm" type=3D"disc">
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 =
lfo3">In order to best serve people in need, we =
require unimpeded access for both male and female staff members to reach =
all the affected population.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<ul style=3D"margin-top:0cm" type=3D"disc">
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 =
lfo4">The safety and security of humanitarian =
actors is an absolute priority and a prerequisite for continued =
principled humanitarian response in all areas. We require assurance
 by parties to the conflict that the safety and security of our staff =
members will be ensured so they can continue to assist people in =
need.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<ul style=3D"margin-top:0cm" type=3D"disc">
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color:black;mso-list:l7 level1 =
lfo5">In order to stay and deliver, we require =
assurance from all parties to the conflict that the civilian nature of =
our facilities will be respected.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<ul style=3D"margin-top:0cm" type=3D"disc">
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color:black;mso-list:l11 level1 =
lfo6">Humanitarian facilities must not be occupied =
or used for military purposes by parties to the conflict as this =
jeopardizes our impartiality, making it a potential military
 target.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<ul style=3D"margin-top:0cm" type=3D"disc">
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color:black;mso-list:l4 level1 =
lfo7">Humanitarian goods and assets must not be =
taken or seized by parties to the conflict<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<ul style=3D"margin-top:0cm" type=3D"disc">
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color:black;mso-list:l12 level1 =
lfo8">In order to effectively provide aid to the =
population in need, we require independence in our operations without =
interference from parties to the conflict.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<ul style=3D"margin-top:0cm" type=3D"disc">
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color:black;mso-list:l9 level1 =
lfo9">In areas where =
fighting occurs,&nbsp;we need a commitment =
from all parties to the conflict to enable deconfliction in a timely
 manner.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
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0cm 0cm 0cm">
From:
Belal Dawlat =
&lt;dawlat@un.org&gt; 
Date: Monday, August 16, 2021 at 2:10 PM 
To: OCHA-AFG-HAG-SC &lt;OCHA-AFG-HAG-SC@un.org&gt;, Asuntha =
Charles [WVI] &lt;Asuntha_Charles@wvi.org&gt;, cd-afg [MEDAIR] =
&lt;cd-afg@medair.org&gt; 
Cc: OCHA-AFG-CASU &lt;ocha-afg-casu@un.org&gt; 
Subject: HAG Steering Committee Meeting, 16 August (Monday) =
1700hrs<o:p></o:p>
</div>
Dear HAG Steering Committee =
Members,<o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
Sorry for the short =
notice.<o:p></o:p>
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
The next online HAG Steering =
Committee Meeting will take place today (Monday 16 August at =
1700hrs).<o:p></o:p>
We will be joined by two other =
partners, by Asuntha Charles from World Vision and Ben Reynolds from =
Medair.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
Please follow the like below to =
join the meeting.<o:p></o:p>
Monday, Aug 16, 2021 5:00 pm | (UTC+04:30) =
Kabul<o:p></o:p>
Meeting number: 161 446 =
0544<o:p></o:p>
Password: ocha1234 (62421234 from =
phones)<o:p></o:p>
Join by laptop<o:p></o:p>
<a =
href=3D"https://ocha.webex.com/ocha/j.php?MTID=3Dm95ad755ad82b2081f23dd3f=
e1e8e9118">https://ocha.webex.com/ocha/j.php?MTID=3Dm95ad755ad82b2081f23d=
d3fe1e8e9118</a>
<o:p></o:p>
Join by phone<o:p></o:p>
1-866-469-3239 Call-in toll-free number =
(US/Canada)<o:p></o:p>
1-650-429-3300 Call-in toll number =
(US/Canada)<o:p></o:p>
Access code: 161 446 0544<o:p></o:p>
We are looking forward to seeing =
you all soon.<o:p></o:p>
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
Best,<o:p></o:p>
HAG Team<o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
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