Dear Sir or Madam,
Distinguished Representatives of the G20 Countries,
Distinguished Members of the International Community,

Through this letter, we wish to draw your attention to the devastating consequences of climate change in Afghanistan and, at the same time, appeal to your humanitarian responsibility.

On 20 and 21 July 2026, the Afghan provinces of Nuristan, Nangarhar, and Laghman were struck by exceptionally heavy rainfall and devastating floods. The city of Parun in Nuristan Province was particularly hard hit. This natural disaster resulted in numerous fatalities, injuries, and widespread destruction.

According to the reports available so far, more than 40 people lost their lives, over 80 were injured, and more than 100 people remain missing. Search and rescue operations are still ongoing. In addition, a large number of livestock perished as a result of the flooding.

Numerous homes, shops, hotels, and both public and private facilities were completely destroyed or severely damaged. Vehicles were swept away by the floodwaters. Vast areas of farmland and agricultural land were devastated, causing many families to lose their harvests and, with them, their primary source of livelihood. According to the relevant authorities, the estimated damage caused by these floods currently amounts to approximately US$35 million.

Afghanistan is among the countries most severely affected by the consequences of global climate change, despite having made virtually no significant contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions. In recent years, extreme weather events such as torrential rainfall, floods, droughts, and other climate-related disasters have become increasingly frequent.

Within just a few years, these events have claimed the lives of hundreds of people, including many children, women, and elderly persons. Many more have been injured. Thousands of homes, as well as numerous businesses, schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, and agricultural lands, have been destroyed or severely damaged. The loss of large numbers of livestock has further worsened the economic situation of countless families.

The situation is compounded by the fact that Afghanistan has endured nearly 47 years of war, conflict, and prolonged instability. Millions of people are affected by poverty, hunger, malnutrition, disease, unemployment, and displacement. Recurrent earthquakes, floods, and other natural disasters continue to aggravate an already dire humanitarian situation.

Decades of conflict, economic hardship, and recurring natural disasters have pushed a significant portion of the population below the poverty line. Many people suffer from severe malnutrition, inadequate access to healthcare, and a lack of prospects for the future.

Countless people do not have the financial means to pay for medical treatment, essential medicines, or sufficient food. Many women have lost their husbands as a result of decades of conflict and are now forced to support their families under extremely difficult circumstances without adequate sources of income. At the same time, many families have lost their homes and their entire means of livelihood due to natural disasters.

The people of Afghanistan bear no responsibility for global climate change. Yet they are among those who suffer its consequences most severely and most directly.

For this reason, we urgently appeal to the G20 countries, the United Nations, international financial institutions, and all nations of the world to provide Afghanistan with comprehensive and sustainable support in the spirit of international solidarity. In particular, we call for:

• generous emergency humanitarian assistance for the affected population;
• financial support for the reconstruction of destroyed homes and critical infrastructure;
• investment in climate-resilient infrastructure and measures to strengthen climate adaptation;
• support for agriculture and food security; and
• long-term programmes to enhance resilience to the impacts of climate change.

The international community shares a collective responsibility to support those countries that have contributed the least to climate change yet suffer its consequences the most.

We therefore respectfully and earnestly urge you to stand with the people of Afghanistan during this difficult time by demonstrating compassion, solidarity, and concrete, generous assistance.

Yours sincerely,