Afghanistan Multi-Sector Rapid Assessments for 2021 Humanitarian Needs

UNHCR conducted rapid assessments of humanitarian and protection needs in Afghanistan between October and December 2021. The assessments primarily targeted internally displaced persons (IDPs) and IDP returnees, with some inclusion of vulnerable host communities and other returnee groups. The majority of assessments were conducted in the Southern Region following a period of conflict and displacement.

Use Cases

• Assessing humanitarian needs based on the multi-sectorial rapid assessment methodology.
• Analyzing displacement patterns based on the focus on IDPs and returnees.
• Prioritizing aid delivery based on the geographic focus on the Southern Region.
• Evaluating protection concerns based on the assessment's stated purpose.

Strengths

• Assessments conducted by a major UN agency (UNHCR).
• Data collection occurred over a defined three-month period (October-December 2021).
• Focus on a specific, high-need population (IDPs and IDP returnees).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the focus on the Southern Region.

Provenance

Source

UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Collection Method

Rapid assessment methodology introduced to quickly assess needs.

Time Range

October - December 2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 14:22:45.001681; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Afghanistan, with a majority focus on the Southern Region.