Wazir Akbar Khan is a neighborhood in the central part of Kabul, Afghanistan, forming part of the city's District 10. It is named in honor of Wazir Akbar Khan, who was Emir of Afghanistan from December 1842 to April 1843, and is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods of Kabul. Many foreign embassies are located there, including those of the United States and Canada. Many are currently not operating while some are. UN agencies, Afghan companies and national government institutions are also located in and around the neighborhood, including the Arg, Daoud Khan Military Hospital, and Amani High School.