The UNHCR stated right here that from August 1 to September 11, a complete of 736 Afghans had been registered for recent registration.
The UN refugee company stated it’s in fixed dialogue with the federal government on issues referring to Afghan nationals, together with visa issuance and extension, help and determination.
As per the information, the overall variety of individuals belonging to UNHCR in India is 43,157.
Of these, 15,559 refugees and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan.
“From 1 August to 11 September, 736 Afghans were registered by the UNHCR for fresh registration,” the UN physique stated in a truth sheet.
Among those that have contacted UNHCR are Afghan people who’ve arrived in 2021 searching for the reopening of beforehand closed asylum instances, college students, businessmen, or folks on medical or different types of visas. Unable to return resulting from present state of affairs. In Afghanistan.
UNHCR additional stated that it’s growing its capability to register Afghans in India and meet the rising requests for help.
“UNHCR is enhancing its humanitarian response program for susceptible new arrivals from Afghanistan.
The UN physique stated primary help akin to meals, cash-based help and key reduction supplies are being supplied to essentially the most susceptible new arrivals from Afghanistan and people already in India.
UNHCR stated it has additionally established an Afghanistan Emergency Cell and a devoted assist web page for Afghans offering complete data on registration and help.
Additional 24/7 helplines had been set as much as reply questions around the clock and direct engagement with Afghan communities was enhanced.
More than 130 calls are acquired each day, primarily inquiring about assist and registration.
UNHCR stated it’s interesting to companions, UN companies and the broader donor neighborhood to answer the rising want for options and help to Afghans in India.
Urgent wants embrace persevering with meals help for six,000 people, sanitary gadgets for 3,000 girls and women, money help for the five hundred most susceptible, and winter help for the 1,000 most susceptible.
The Taliban this month captured nearly all main cities and cities throughout Afghanistan, together with Kabul, in opposition to the backdrop of the withdrawal of US forces from the nation.
India additionally evacuated folks on board the Indian Air Force’s army transport plane as a part of the federal government’s ‘Operation Devi Shakti’.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
