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UNHCR | Emergency Afghanistan
Many Afghan families have been forced to return to a country plagued by years of conflict, economic instability and natural disasters. They face a winter with nowhere to call home and nothing to keep them warm. A safe shelter could change everything this winter.
Afghan people are facing impossible situations this winter. With no money, no belongings and no home to return to, families are living in ruins or sleeping under plastic sheeting in bitterly cold conditions and heavy snow. We urgently need your help to reach families and provide support before it gets too cold.
With your donations, UNHCR – the UN Refugee Agency – can repair roofs, replace windows and doors, and provide new shelters for families who have nothing. We can also provide a traditional Bukhari heater and supplies of wood to help families stay warm as temperatures plummet below -−20°C, as well as cash grants so that people can buy the essentials they really need.
Shelter isn’t a luxury – it's what keeps families alive through winter.
By making a monthly donation to Switzerland for UNHCR, you will help us to plan ahead and provide refugees with ongoing relief and protection and help them regain hope for a better future.
How would you like to donate?
If you have questions for us, or if you experience difficulties while processing your donation on this site, please email us at [email protected] or call +41 22 552 78 08
If you are resident in Switzerland, your donation is tax deductible. Direct federal tax: 20% of net income, provided that the amount of the donation is at least 100 francs. Municipal taxes: depending on the canton, up to 20% of net income for individuals and 20% for companies. For further information, please contact the tax authorities in your canton.
However, in the very rare case that this emergency response becomes fully funded, your support will be used to provide vital assistance to people forced to flee around the world.
We will happily explore with you the ways in which you can maximize your impact on the fate of people forced to flee in the way that fits you best. Please email us at [email protected] or call +41 22 552 78 08.