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South Korea donates $3 million to help Afghanistan’s needy
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said Sunday that South Korea has provided $3 million to address the needs of displaced persons, return refugees, and vulnerable host communities in Afghanistan.
According to a statement, the UNHCR said this funding would help build permanent shelters for 400 families, or around 2,800 returnees.
According to the UNHCR, decades of war, along with recurring natural and climate disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and harsh winters, have led to the displacement of thousands of families, forcing them to live in unsafe or temporary shelters.
In addition to providing shelter however, the funds would also be used to offer psychological and psychosocial services to 34,000 individuals, UNHCR said.
The agency added that ongoing crises in Afghanistan have severely impacted the mental and social well-being of the population.
By providing mental health and psychosocial support, including individual counseling and group activities, the UNHCR aims to address the urgent mental health needs of displaced individuals, the statement read.
In response the UNHCR Representative in Afghanistan, Arfat Jamal, welcomed South Korea’s contribution, and said the funds will help them find long-term solutions for vulnerable groups facing displacement.
According to the World Food Programme, South Korea has donated $36 million in the past five years for humanitarian aid in Afghanistan.
However, several international aid organizations have warned of the increasing needs of the Afghan population and the shortage of funding to address these needs.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced that it will continue providing its essential health services to the people of Afghanistan.
In a post on X, the organization, referring to Afghanistan’s health needs, said that over the past year it has been active in various health sectors across the country, ranging from maternal and child care to emergency response, as well as the treatment of patients suffering from tuberculosis and severe injuries.
According to MSF, its teams over the past year have been present at a range of health facilities, including neonatal intensive care units, operating theatres, surgical centers, and specialized tuberculosis treatment wards, where they have delivered life-saving services to patients.
The organization stressed that it will continue ensuring the provision of health services, particularly for needy families and vulnerable communities in remote areas of Afghanistan.
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, currently run by diplomats of the previous government, has announced that it will suspend its operations in Tokyo after the end of January 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, the embassy said the decision was made after consultations with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with Japanese authorities, and in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The embassy added that after January 31, all of its political, economic, cultural, and consular activities will be halted until further notice.
Currently, Shaida Abdali is serving as Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan.
Sadin Ayyıldız, Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, held a courtesy meeting with Zakir Jalali, the Second Political Deputy of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the start of his mission.
The Turkish Embassy in Kabul said in a post that the meeting included mutual exchanges of views on bilateral relations.
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