Afghans in need: millions back, but the crisis is pushing!

Al Jazeera reports on the growing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, which is tightened by returnees from neighboring countries.
Al Jazeera reports on the growing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, which is tightened by returnees from neighboring countries. (Symbolbild/NAGW)

Afghans in need: millions back, but the crisis is pushing!

Afghanistan - The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has achieved an alarming extent. According to the information from Al Jazera , over 280,000 Afghanen from Pakistan and Iran were pushed under pressure, to leave the country. The return flow of tens of thousands of Afghans means that the country, which is already in a crisis state, is under additional pressure.

Ezatullah, a 45-year-old returnee, came back to the Torkham border with his wife and seven children. He had to leave everything behind and now has neither money nor a perspective. Born in Pakistan and as a worker in Rawalpindi, he is confronted with the difficult task of providing his family in a foreign country for her. Unemployment and poverty in Afghanistan have increased significantly, and around half of the Afghan population is dependent on humanitarian aid.

dangers for returnees

The situation for returnees is extremely precarious. As the united nations report, women and girls are particularly affected by the increasing restrictions in education, work and freedom of movement under the Taliban rule. Ethnic and religious minorities as well as human rights activists and journalists are also exposed to high risks, while humanitarian needs, high unemployment and the decline in international help further tighten the situation.

The UNHCR expressed special concern about the humanitarian situation. In April 2023, more than 250,000 Afghans returned, including 96,000, which were forced. Up to 780,000 returnees for 2025 are also expected. These return movements increase the pressure on the resources and tighten the already critical situation in the country.

necessary support

The United Nations initiated an action plan to support the returnee. It is caused that return to Afghanistan must be voluntary, safe and worthy. The UNHCR needs almost $ 60 million to provide critical support such as emergency aid, food and temporary protection. Particular attention is paid to the needs of people affected by gender -specific violence, as Babar Baloch, spokesman for the UNHCR, emphasizes.

It is particularly dramatic that the financial bottlenecks strongly endanger humanitarian aid. Cash grants for returnees were shortened by seven times, which continued to complicate the situation. Long -term aid measures, including the construction of clinics, schools and living space, must also be reduced. At the moment, Afghanistan is not prepared for the returnee, which increases the risk of internal displacements and try to get to Europe.

Overall, it can be seen that the humanitarian crisis requires urgent need for action in Afghanistan. The UNHCR finds that additional funds are needed to provide urgent help and promote stability in the region. Help is urgently needed to cope with the country's largest humanitarian crisis and to counteract the suffering of the returning Afghans, as well as Uno refugee aid reported.

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