Monday, May 13, 2024
United Nations (Urdu Point Newspaper Latest - APP. May 13, 2024) United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed his condolences to the families of those who died due to floods in Afghanistan. The Secretary-General's spokesman said in a statement that the United Nations and its partners in Afghanistan are liaising with the Afghan authorities to urgently assess needs and provide emergency assistance. Expressed good wishes.
He has said that the workers of the humanitarian organizations are trying to help the flood-affected families in northeastern Afghanistan. On the other hand, according to various organizations of the United Nations, 300 people have reportedly died due to floods in the northeastern regions of Afghanistan, including 51 children, and many others have been injured. There is a fear of
Most of the deaths occurred in Baghlan province, where heavy rains destroyed nearly 3,000 houses, flooded fields, washed away livestock, closed schools and damaged health centers. According to UNICEF, Takhar and Badakhshan provinces were also affected by the flood, where 300 houses were damaged. UNICEF representative in Afghanistan, Dr. Tajuddin Oyewale, while expressing his condolences to the bereaved families yesterday, said that UNICEF and our partners are doing everything possible to provide immediate assistance to the affected families.
He said that a mobile health and nutrition team has also been dispatched with the support of UNICEF, human lives have been affected by floods due to heavy rains, children are at risk in the affected provinces because clean water supply, health and safety Maintaining access to services is paramount. He said that as always, UNICEF is with the children and people of Afghanistan in this difficult time, working with partners, UN agencies are already distributing aid, UNICEF has distributed 450 family kits, 500 hygiene kits. Key kits, 476 blankets and 100 clothing kits with the support of other agencies and partners have been sent.
Meanwhile, the United Nations Organization for Migration (IOM) is providing aid packages that include temporary shelters, essential non-food items, solar modules, clothing and equipment to repair damaged shelters.
