Hunger Crisis

What we do

Life can change in an instant. When it does, we are there.

When disasters and conflicts tear communities apart, Medair responds quickly because people’s lives are on the line. We work in highly unstable environments, going where the needs are greatest, providing life-saving support in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places.

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We save lives

In times of disaster, disease and conflict, we are ready within hours to deliver life-sustaining humanitarian aid.

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We restore hope

We help people in crisis have hope for the future by providing them the support they need to rebuild their lives.

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We partner generously

We work closely with other organisations and the communities we serve – acting out of a spirit of respect, compassion and dignity.

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Happening now

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Emergency

Urgent Need for Aid and Action

Afghanistan faces overlapping challenges that have deepened the humanitarian crisis:

1/2

of all children under 5 need treatment for acute malnutrition

1/3

of Afghanistan’s population are still experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity

30%

cost increase for a basic food basket

Medair’s Response: Targeted Support for the Most Vulnerable

Treatment for Malnutrition

We provide life-saving outpatient treatment for severe and moderate acute malnutrition.

Healthy feeding practices are promoted among pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and caregivers of malnourished children.

A child during registration for malnutrition in a Health and Nutrition center, in Southern Afghanistan

Health and Nutrition Clinics

Medair operates health and nutrition clinics in areas affected by displacement and natural disasters, focusing on remote regions to ensure access.

Sami was half the weight of a child of his age before being treated in a Medair Nutrition clinic

Cash Assistance for Food Security

We provide cash assistance to vulnerable families, allowing them to purchase nutritious food and in so doing, address immediate needs.

Make a Difference Today

60 CHF buys 6-weeks of treatment for a malnourished child

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An Afghan child eating therapeutic food designed to treat acute malnutrition

Medair in Afghanistan

Medair has been responding to the effects of crisis in Afghanistan since 1996. While the country remains in crisis today, we do not lose hope for a peaceful and flourishing future for the people of Afghanistan.