United Nations agencies have recently warned that Afghanistan is facing one of the largest displacement crises in the world.
UN agencies published a report stating that Afghanistan is experiencing one of the most unprecedented crises of displacement amid poverty, drought, and earthquakes.
Part of the report, citing the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), notes that Afghanistan’s fragile economy, four decades of war, the return of 2.7 million people, exacerbated impacts of climate change, and reduced participation of women have increased pressure on people’s livelihoods and public services.
Alexander De Croo, head of the United Nations Development Programme, who spoke during a visit with Barham Salih, the Commissioner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to returnees, aid agencies, and government officials, stated that in Afghanistan, crises rarely occur in isolation.
He further emphasized that this visit once again demonstrates the United Nations’ shared commitment to strengthening resilience and finding sustainable solutions.
This comes at a time when Afghanistan has been facing successive crises for years, including war, poverty, drought, natural disasters, and widespread return of migrants, which have displaced millions and increased pressure on public services and host communities.
