Democratic Governance
Poverty Reduction
Crisis Prevention and Recovery
Environment and Energy

Supporting Crisis Prevention and Recovery

Despite significant achievements in disarmament and demobilization of ex combatants, clearance of mines, peace building and human security, significant security challenges remain. The decades of civil war and the recent insurgency have generated considerable amounts of weapons, mines and ammunition across the country. Other salient challenges towards rule of law and livelihood include slow pace of police reform process, individual power structures backed by illegal armed groups and the proliferation of opium economy (which now accounts for 30 to 40% of GDP). Proliferation of landmines and vulnerability to natural disasters such as drought, flood and earthquakes remain a major deterrent to development.

UNDP supports initiatives to address short-term recovery needs, while identifying opportunities for long term reintegration of vulnerable groups such as internal displaced persons, returnees, disaster affected populations, disabled and ex-combatants into society.

UNDP works to reduce the impact of anti-personnel mines, arms and ammunition on the lives of people to make concrete contribution to conflict prevention, peace building and sustainable development. UNDP supports the Government of Afghanistan towards the disbandment of Illegal Armed Groups. UNDP works with national institutions to enable them to implement disaster risk reduction initiatives at provincial, district and community level. UNDP supports the reintegration of ex-combatants through the provision of skills and alternative livelihoods for this high-risk group. Urban and rural employment opportunities and community incentives offered through projects directly address issues of household income and deter participation in illicit economy.

UNDP Afghanistan is supporting crisis prevention and recovery in Afghanistan by focusing on the following activities:

Projects

• Law and Order Trust Fund for Afghanistan (LOTFA)
• National Disaster Management Programme (NDMP)
• UNDP Support to Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Programme (APRP)

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