Category: World

In the past 24 hours, heavy snowfall and rain have impacted a number of areas, disrupting flights to and from Kabul Airport, according to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Heavy snowfall and rain have affected many parts of Afghanistan in the past 24 hours. The harsh winter is compounding the severe conditions that many people are… Read More

In the past 24 hours, heavy snowfall and rain have impacted a number of areas, disrupting flights to and from Kabul Airport, according to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Heavy snowfall and rain have affected many parts of Afghanistan in the past 24 hours. The harsh winter is compounding the severe conditions that many people are… Read More

The agency commended the Government of Pakistan for its country-wide campaign, the agency’s spokesperson, Babar Baloch, told journalists in Geneva. “Following a short pilot, the campaign, supported by UNHCR, began on 15 April 2021 and ended on 31 December 2021”, he said. Pakistan concludes ‘drive’ to issue smartcards to registered Afghan refugees. According to early provisional results, the data of 1.25… Read More

According to a UN Humanitarian Needs Overview published on Friday by OCHA, the turmoil is projected to have driven almost half the population into poverty heading into 2022, wiping out the impressive gains made since 2005.  The situation has been worsening since the beginning of the year, when the military took over the country, ousting the democratically elected Government. It is now estimated that 14… Read More

In a statement, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that it was “deeply concerned for the safety and lives of those onboard”.  The boat was first sighted in the waters off Bireuen, a district in Aceh province, on Sunday.   Prevent lost lives  Based on photos and reports from local fishermen, the passengers on the packed… Read More