New Delhi: 736 Afghans are recorded for new registration starting August 1 to September 11, UNHCR said here, adding that he increases its capacity to meet the demand for registration and assistance Afghanistan in India.
The UN refugee agency said it was conducting continuous dialogue with the government about matters relating to citizens of Afghanistan, including publishing and visa extensions, assistance, and solutions.
According to data, the total number of people concerned for UNHCR in India stood at 43,157.
Among them, 15,559 refugees and asylum seekers come from Afghanistan.
“From August 1 to September 11, 736 Afghanistan was recorded by UNHCR for new registration,” said the UN body in a statement.
Among those who have approached UNHCR are Afghan individuals who have just arrived in 2021, those who are looking for reopening cases of asylum previously closed, students, entrepreneurs, or people in medical or other types of visas that cannot return because of the situation at the moment.
in Afghanistan.
Furthermore, UNHCR said that it increased its capacity to meet the request of Afghanistan registration and assistance in India.
“UNHCR improves its humanitarian response program for vulnerable newcomers from Afghanistan.
Basic assistance such as food, cash-based assistance and core relief items are provided for the most vulnerable arrivals of Afghanistan and those who are already in India,” the UN body.
said.
UNHCR said it has also prepared Afghan emergency cells and special assistance pages for Afghanistan with comprehensive information about available registration and assistance.
“Additional 24/7 assistance channels are set to answer questions around the clock and direct involvement with the enhanced Afghan community.
More than 130 calls received per day, especially asking about assistance and registration,” he said.
The Taliban swept Afghanistan this month, grabbed the control of almost all the main cities and cities, including Kabul, against the background of the withdrawal of US troops.
India also evacuated people on the IAF military transport aircraft under the government’s ‘Devi Shakti’ operation.