World Health Organization’s request for $10 million aid for refugees deported from Pakistan
The World Health Organization expressed concern over the decision of the interim government of Pakistan and announced that $10 million in aid is needed to handle the health services of the refugees expelled from Pakistan in Afghanistan. |
According to the regional office of Tasnim News Agency, the World Health Organization announced in a statement: to provide services 700,000 refugees who entered Afghanistan from Pakistan need 10 million dollars for essential health care. This international organization added: As a result of the decision of the interim government of Pakistan to deport Afghan refugees, it is expected that 1.3 million people to enter Afghanistan.
The statement said: The unexpected arrival of thousands of people into Afghanistan has raised concerns about the risk of disease outbreaks, including polio.
The World Health Organization stated: After returning to Afghanistan, refugees are faced with being in temporary centers, unfavorable health conditions, malnutrition, physical and mental stress, especially among the elderly and pregnant women, and poor water conditions, which increase the risk of the spread of infectious diseases.
This international organization stated: Without timely help, there is a possibility of increasing deaths among people suffering from various diseases and in need of essential health and medical services.
This statement stated that if funding is provided with 1,250 workers and through existing regional teams and partner institutions, it has the ability to handle these refugees throughout Afghanistan.
The World Health Organization also noted: Addressing concerns about disease outbreaks, teams have been deployed at border points in Nangarhar, Kandahar, and Herat provinces, and are conducting health screenings in accordance with international standards.
Pakistan in early October to more He gave 1.7 million refugees a deadline to leave this country on November 1 this year.
After this deadline, the Pakistani police has started the process of arresting and deporting refugees.
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