A unique resource for a unique context, The A to Z Guide to Afghanistan Assistance aims to enhance understanding of the dizzying array of actors, structures and government processes related to aid and reconstruction efforts in the country. The 2009 (seventh) edition is now available—in hard copy at the AREU office in Kabul or for download from The A to Z Guide page of this website.

The A to Z Guide provides an extensive glossary of assist­ance terms, an overview of Afghanistan’s system of government, a series of country and city maps, key primary documents, and an extensive contact directory that includes government agencies, NGOs, donors and international actors.

The guide, which is AREU’s flagship publication, has been updated annually since its first edition in 2002. It is also published in Dari and Pashto.

The information presented in the guide relies on the voluntary contribution of agencies and organisations, and the situation in Afghanistan can change rapidly. Users of the guide are encouraged to contact AREU with suggestions for additions, corrections or improvements by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .