Afghanistan badly needs help
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No dramatic refugee exodus yet
The Taliban victory in Afghanistan has not led to a dramatic refugee exodus. Only half a million people were placed in recent months, says the UN refugee agency.
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3 million already on the roads
But then, three million Afghans were already displaced even before the Taliban pushed to seize control in August. Afghanistan is struggling with drought and the Covid-19 pandemic. Nearly half the population receive some form of aid.
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Afghanistan 'urgently' needs aid
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi says the country urgently needs humanitarian aid to prevent economic collapse and major upheaval. If health services, schools and the economy break down, the number of refugees would go up.
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Signs of crisis
The first signs of such a crisis are already visible. People are struggling to buy basic goods and concerns grow over medical supplies.
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Call to Western donors
Grandi has called on Western donors to support countries neighbouring Afghanistan which already host millions of Afghan refugees. He also urged countries not to resume deportation of Afghan migrants once transport links resume.