AFGHANISTAN REFUGEES

 

Afghanistan Refugee Crisis

After quite four decades of displacement, Afghan refugees constitute one altogether largest protracted refugee situation within the planet. There are nearly 6 million Afghans who are forcibly displaced from their from homes. Of those, 3.5 million are displaced within Afghanistan; 2.6 million are Afghan refugees living in other countries.

Why have people from Afghanistan been forced to flee?

Afghans have suffered quite forty years of conflict, natural disasters, chronic poverty food insecurity and last the COVID-19 pandemic. Violence in Afghanistan is worsening in intensity and spreading in reach-causing even more human suffering and displacement. Their resilience and also the resilience of their host communities is being stretched to absolute limit.

Where are Afghan refugees fleeing to?

The majority of Afghans never leave Afghanistan and remain internally displaced within country. additionally to the 667,900 displaced in 2021, there are already  million internally displaced Afghans at the highest of 2020.Many others are forced across borders and become refugees or are resettled in new countries. Afghan refugees are the third-largest displaced population within the planet — following Syrian refugees and displaced Venezuelans. 

How long are most Afghan refugees displaced for?

 

After quite 40 years, Afghan refugees still compose one of the largest and most protracted displacement situations under UNHCR's mandate. The prolonged nature of the crisis has prompted intensified efforts to support Afghan refugees and also the host communities in Iran and Pakistan that have generously accommodated them for over four decades. These efforts include initiatives to facilitate their voluntary return and sustainable reintegration that aims to hunt out solutions for refugees and provide support to host countries.

What are variety of the simplest challenges displaced people from Afghanistan face today?

An estimated 667,900 Afghans are newly displaced inside the country since January 2021 – primarily thanks to insecurity and violence. The impact of the conflict on women and girls has been particularly devastating — 80 percent of newly displaced Afghans are women and youngsters.

What is UNHCR doing to help newly displaced Afghans and Afghan refugees who wish to return home?

UNHCR and partners are assisting newly displaced Afghans with emergency shelter, food, health, water and sanitation support and cash assistance, despite challenges in accessing vulnerable groups. UNHCR has continued its humanitarian response during the foremost recent outbreak of violence and has provided life-saving support to over 623,200 newly internally displaced persons in 2021 through emergency programming — including the supply of tents, cash, hygiene kits and other essential items. 

UNHCR also helps by facilitating voluntary repatriation for Afghan refugees from Iran, Pakistan and other countries, once it's established that their return is voluntary, safe, dignified and durable. Since 2002, UNHCR has supported the return of over 5.2 million refugees to Afghanistan, including over 900 refugees to the present point in 2021.

Are there resettled Afghan refugees in the United States?

Yes, The U.S  encompasses a protracted history of welcoming refugees, including Afghan refugees. variety of these that are resettled are Afghan nationals who served as translators or interpreters during the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. because of their employment with the U.S. government, many faced serious threats to their safety. they have come to the U.S. seeking safety for themselves and their families and are resettled in communities where they're now thriving.

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