UN Refugee Agency Warns of Winter Supply Shortages for Thousands of Afghan Families
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned that thousands of vulnerable families in Afghanistan are facing a shortage of warm clothing, heating equipment, and shelter as winter approaches.
The agency has urged humanitarian organizations to provide funding and aid to supply these essential items and shelter for the affected families.
Amaya Martinez, a Spanish UNHCR staff member, said on Friday in a video from the agency’s warehouse in Kabul that many families are facing severe challenges to keep warm during the winter. She added that temperatures in some parts of Afghanistan drop as low as minus 25 degrees Celsius.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) had previously announced a shortfall of $8.8 million needed to provide winter assistance in Afghanistan. According to IOM, the funding gap threatens access to critical winter aid for more than 140,000 people.
