UN sends nine humanitarian aid containers toward Torkham crossing

Pakistani media on Wednesday reported that nine containers carrying United Nations humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan have been dispatched from the Jamrud terminal in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa toward the Torkham border crossing.

According to the reports, the shipment includes food supplies donated by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to support Afghan civilians. Officials said that in a second phase, UNICEF is expected to send additional humanitarian assistance, including medicines and healthcare equipment, to Afghanistan.

Pakistani authorities stated that the clearance and customs process will begin once formal authorization is received from Afghan officials. They added that customs staff at the Torkham crossing are fully prepared to facilitate the transit of the UN consignments following final approval.

So far, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has not commented on the reported aid shipment.

The development comes as trade routes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, including the key Torkham crossing, have remained closed since October 11 amid heightened tensions between the two countries.