Afghanistan Peace CampaignAt the same time, the acting minister of economy also met with the head of a Qatari charity organization to discuss humanitarian support for returnees.
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, acting minister of refugees and repatriation, in a meeting with Roza Otunbayeva, head of UNAMA, called on the United Nations to assist in equipping residential settlements for migrants.
In addition, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir emphasized the Islamic Emirate’s readiness to engage with the international community, stating that such engagement must occur within the framework of Islamic law.
Abdulmutalib Haqqani, spokesperson for the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, said: “At the end of the meeting, the minister made it clear that the Islamic Emirate is willing to engage in dialogue with the world and is prepared to establish relations with all parties within the framework of Sharia.”
According to the ministry’s spokesperson, the head of UNAMA also promised that the UN mission would work to mobilize more financial resources to support Afghan migrants and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Meanwhile, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, referred to a UNHCR report warning of the forced deportation of Afghan refugees from neighboring countries and described it as a potential trigger for a deeper humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
Dujarric told reporters: “Amid the current funding uncertainties, the UNHCR today called for $71 million to respond to this crisis across the region for a nine-month period.”
At the same time, the acting minister of economy also met with the head of a Qatari charity organization to discuss humanitarian support for returnees.
Abdul Rahman Habib, spokesperson for the Ministry of Economy, told TOLOnews: “The head of the Qatari charity pledged that, in coordination with relevant committees, they will assist in meeting the urgent needs of returnees, including health services, shelter, and the construction of water supply networks.”
Earlier, the World Health Organization reported that more than 130,000 Afghan migrants had returned from Pakistan and Iran in the past thirteen days.