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U.N. relief chief visits Kandahar as Afghan returnees surge; agencies seek $71 million
3150080 · April 29, 2025
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U.N. humanitarian officials reported overcrowded facilities and a sharp rise in returnees to Afghanistan; UNHCR said more than 251,000 Afghans returned in April and the agency requested $71 million for a nine-month regional response.
Tom Fletcher, U.N. under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator (as reported by the U.N. spokesperson), visited Kandahar and met local authorities to review humanitarian needs, the U.N. spokesperson said. Fletcher visited a reception center and Mirwais Regional Hospital, where medical teams are working to…
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