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US provides $77 million aid to support Afghan refugees in Pakistan

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(Last Updated On: December 11, 2023)

The Special Representative of the United States for Afghanistan Thomas West has announced a $77 million contribution to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support Afghan refugees in Pakistan.

West on Saturday said in a post on X that during his trip to Pakistan, he held discussions and meetings with the leadership of UNHCR and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

“I am proud that the United States has contributed $77 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for these efforts and $9 million to the International Organization for Migration this year,” he stressed.

According to West, the purpose of this meeting was to support vulnerable citizens and those at risk, with a particular focus on Afghan refugees in Pakistan.

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