Over 5 lakh Afghans likely to leave country in next 4 months: UN

KABUL: Due to political uncertainty following the collapse of the former government to the Taliban, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has estimated that around 5 lakh Afghans will leave their country in the next four months.

According to a statement by Deputy High Commissioner Kelly T Clements, the situation inside Afghanistan has evolved more rapidly than anyone expected.

The UNHCR informed until now there had not been mass migration, but the evolving situation might lead to a large number of people leaving the country.

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As per residents, the political uncertainty, unemployment, and security issues have forced them to leave the country.

The UNHCR asked neighbouring countries to keep their borders open to Afghan refugees.

Meanwhile, the evacuation process in the war-torn country is underway. India, the US, Germany and several other countries are trying to bring back their citizens and vulnerable Afghans.

The World Food Programme (WFP) has asked the United Nations to provide the organisation with $12 million to provide food for Afghans.

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