Disaster and Crisis Response in Afghanistan

Timeframe: 2001-Present

Peace Winds has been supporting communities affected by war and violence in Afghanistan since 2001. Programs have encompassed infrastructure rehabilitation for schools and roads, livelihood support for women, and access to clean water. Currently, Peace Winds is collaborating with local partners to increase education opportunities for children as well as food security for vulnerable families.

Peace Winds also responded after a series of earthquakes and aftershocks in western Afghanistan killed more than 2,000 people and left hundreds of homes and buildings destroyed in October 2023. In collaboration with local partners, Peace Winds provided emergency support including food, essential supplies, and direct cash assistance to affected communities near the epicenter in Herat Province.

Click the blog posts below to learn more about our work in Afghanistan.

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Emergency Aid for Afghanistan’s Earthquake Survivors
September 3, 2025

Peace Winds is working with local partners in Afghanistan to assess needs… Read more >

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Three months after Afghanistan’s earthquake: Providing cash assistance
January 9, 2024

Following the distribution of blankets in mid-October 2023 to households affected by… Read more >

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Peace Winds Works with Partners to Support Afghanistan Following Earthquakes
October 18, 2023

On October 7, a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan. The… Read more >

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Continuing Support for Afghanistan Following 2022 Earthquake
July 14, 2023

In June 2022, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake and its aftershock struck southeastern… Read more >

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November 2, 2022

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New community project providing food aid in eastern Afghanistan
October 15, 2020

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