Ninety-nine percent of the repatriases were undocumented and 70% were returned by force, a strong increase in deported families-a change compared to previous months, when most returnees were young single men, according to to the United Nations agency.
This increase follows a decision by March by the Iranian government demanding that all undocumented Afghans leave the country.
Conditions deteriorated after the recent 12 -day conflict between Iran and Israel, which has arrang the level of daily refugees, from around 5,000 to almost 30,000Hcr) Representative in Afghanistan.
“They come on buses and sometimes five buses arrive both with families and others and people are released from the bus and They are simply perplexed, disoriented and tired and hungry too“He said UN NewsDescribing the scene during a visit to the border.
“It was exacerbated by the war, but I must say that it was part of an underlying trend that we have seen from the yields of Iran, some of which are voluntary, but a large part was also deportations. »»
Exercise help efforts
Afghanistan, already struggling with economic collapse and the chronic humanitarian crisis, is not prepared to absorb such large -scale yields.
The plan of humanitarian needs and 2025 humanitarian responses provides for funding of $ 2.42 billion, but only 22.2% have been obtained to date.
“” The magnitude of yields is deeply alarming and requires a stronger and more immediate international response”Said Iom Director General Amy Pope, “Afghanistan cannot manage this alone.”
Meanwhile, UNHCR alongside partners works to meet the urgent needs of those who arrive – food, water, shelter, protection. However, its programs are also subject to high tension due to limited funding.
The agency had to considerably reduce its cash assistance to families repatriated to the border by $ 2,000 per family to only $ 156.
“” We are unable to help enough women and we also injure local communities“Added Mr. Jamal.
A little relief, but not enough
In response to a growing crisis, the UN Central emergency intervention fund (Deer) allocated $ 1.7 million to the World Food Program (Wfp) to support families affected by drought in the province of Faryab.
Funds will provide cash assistance to some 8,000 families in the region, where more than a third of the rural population is already faced with acute food insecurity or emergency levels.
“Acting ahead of the risks provided to prevent or reduce humanitarian impacts on communities is more important than ever,” said Isabelle Moussard Carlsen, chief of Ochha Afghanistan, adding “When humanitarian action worldwide and in Afghanistan is underfunded … We must make the most of each dollar. »»
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