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ICRC says security condition goes worsening in Afghanistan
Former head of the International Committee of the Red Cross Nicholas Marti said the security condition in Afghanistan is being deteriorated, demanding the International community not to forget Afghanistan and avoid the country for turning into terrorist safe house.
The Former ICRC whose mission ended in Afghanistan has told to Reuters that Afghanistan’s security condition is deteriorated.
He said,” International community should stick to its commitments for Afghanistan, this is not the right time to leave Afghanistan alone.”
Meanwhile scores of Afghan experts have criticized the ICRC statements about peace and security saying they should have raised their voice earlier.
Expert Haroon Shams said,” Those who can search for water outside the earth can easily find the terrorists in Afghanistan, we ask the International forces to share intelligent information with Afghan security forces so that they could remove them.”
“ICRC should also announce that there are some military forces in neighboring countries of Afghanistan to destruct Afghan security forces, Rahmatullah Bezhanpor political expert said,”
The following former head of ICRC has also warned that insecurity has been tensed since 2001 in Afghanistan and its increasing day by day.
Reported by Abdul Aziz Karimi
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China and Pakistan call for inclusive ‘political framework’ and ‘moderate policies’ in Afghanistan
According to the statement, Wang and Dar called for concerted efforts from the international community to help Afghanistan address challenges in areas such as the humanitarian situation and economic development.
“The two sides agreed to strengthen communication and coordination on the Afghanistan issue,” the statement read.
“They called for concerted efforts of the international community to help Afghanistan properly address challenges in such areas as the humanitarian situation and economic development, and encourage Afghanistan to build an inclusive political framework, adopt moderate policies, pursue good-neighborliness, and firmly combat terrorism, including not allowing its territory to be used for terrorist acts.
“Both sides agreed to play a positive and constructive role in helping Afghanistan achieve stable development and integrate into the international community,” the statement read.
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Turkey to send 670 tons of aid to flood victims in Afghanistan
Turkish ambassador to Kabul Cenk Ünal met with the acting Minister of Economy Din Mohammad Hanif on Thursday and announced that 20 tons of emergency aid will arrive by air in Afghanistan on Friday.
The Ministry of Economy said in a statement that Ünal assured the Islamic Emirate that Turkey will also send 650 tons of humanitarian aid including tents, food, medicines, clothes and other items to the victims of recent floods in northern Afghanistan.
He said this aid will be sent by rail and arrive via through Turghandi Port in Herat province.
Hanif welcomed the assistance and said Turkey has been a good “friend and partner” to Afghanistan throughout history.
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Japan pledges emergency aid to Afghanistan’s flood victims
The Japanese Embassy in Afghanistan announced Thursday it will provide emergency relief to flood-hit people in northern Afghanistan.
According to a statement issued by the embassy, relief will be provided through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in cooperation with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS).
This relief includes tents, blankets and other essential items.
According to the statement, “Japan has decided to provide emergency assistance to Afghanistan to support people affected by the flood. We will always stand by the people of Afghanistan.”
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has meanwhile reported that 8,975 homes were destroyed or damaged by floods in Baghlan, Badakhshan, and Takhar provinces following heavy rains.
Russia also pledged help if needed, while the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) appealed to Islamic countries and aid organizations to step in to help the flood victims.
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