INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Norway increased its support for Afghanistan with $3.8 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and $2.9 million
to the UN World Food Program (WFP), due to the large influx of Afghans repatriated from Pakistan, Norway&s government said in a statement on
Tuesday.&I am pleased that we can increase our support to UN agencies operating at the border and inside Afghanistan
As winter looms, needs will increase, making sufficient humanitarian assistance even more critical
Norway remains committed to supporting the humanitarian response in Afghanistan,& said Norway&s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.This
brings the Norwegian support for the humanitarian response in Afghanistan for 2023 to approximately $30.6 million.Hundreds of thousands of
Afghans have returned from Pakistan in recent months amid a crackdown on illegal migrants.&The Afghans arriving at the border are extremely
Many are families with children
According to the UN, most returnees need critical aid, including shelter, water, food, sanitation, healthcare, and protection,& said
Eide.Norway encourages that the implementation of the repatriation plan respect the human rights and dignity of the individuals concerned
Norway shares UNHCR&s concerns about the adverse effects of the arrest, detention and forced return of Afghan nationals, including asylum
seekers and individuals with valid documents, according to the statement.&While the international society is deeply concerned about the dire
humanitarian situation in Gaza, we must not lose sight of other humanitarian crises
Norway has strong sympathy with the Afghan people,& said Eide. The post Norway announces $6.7 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
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