Information on the situation in Afghanistan for those involved in integration

The Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration has compiled information on the situation in Afghanistan on this website. The materials have been produced by the Government and other authorities, and in part by municipalities and organisations. We are regularly updating the website.

The information has been compiled to support those who encounter people affected by the crisis in Afghanistan in their work. We cooperate with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, the Finnish Immigration Service and other key authorities concerning the situation in Afghanistan.

General communications by the authorities relating to the situation in Afghanistan

• Information and support for professionals in basic services and other people affected by the crisis in Afghanistan, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
• Frequently asked questions about the situation in Afghanistan, languages Finnish, Dari, Pashtu (in progress), Finnish Immigration Service
• Travel advice to Afghanistan, Ministry for Foreign Affairs 
• Website of the Embassy of Finland in Kabul, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Information related to health and wellbeing

Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

• PALOMA Centre of Expertise in Refugee Mental Health Work
• Working with the assistance of an interpreter
• Cultural competence and cultural sensitivity

Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

• Health glossaries for those working with asylum seekers and refugees (in Finnish)

Support from organisations relating to the situation in Afghanistan

• Crisis Centre Monika’s service numbers and chat (languages: Finnish, English, Arabic, Dari, Persian, French, Russian)
• Mieli Mental Health Finland crisis helpline (languages: Finnish, English, Swedish, Arabic)
• Supporting children during crisis, Save the Children Finland (languages: Finnish, English, Dari, Pashtu) 
• Serene mental health materials (languages: Finnish, English, Arabic, Sorani, Persian, Somali, Dari, Russian)
• Finnish Red Cross website on the situation in Afghanistan (languages: Finnish, English)

Communications from municipalities relating to the situation in Afghanistan

• Support and advice on the situation in Afghanistan, City of Jyväskylä
• Guidance, advice and conversational support, Mainio, City of Tampere