With millions of people internally displaced in Afghanistan and many scrambling to flee danger in the country, the UN on Friday called on neighboring countries to open their borders “in light of the evolving crisis.”
Shabia Mantoo, a spokeswoman for the UN Refugee Agency, said UNHCR is concerned about the current humanitarian needs within Afghanistan and urges support to ensure that those requiring assistance are not forgotten.
“The situation on the ground across the country remains extremely fluid,” Mantoo said at a UN press conference.
“While widespread fighting has decreased since the takeover of the country by the Taliban on Sunday, the full impact of the evolving situation is not yet clear. Many Afghans are extremely anxious about what the future holds.”
The country has a massive problem of internal population displacement, with UNHCR saying last week that of Afghanistan’s estimated population of 35 million people, some 3.5 million are displaced inside the country.
Source: Anadolu Agency