South Korea provides 1 million USD aid to Afghanistan

South Korea has extended one million dollars as aid to Afghanistan a country that is battling a crippling humanitarian crisis The aid was given through the United Nations Humanitarian Coordination Office Khaama Press reportedThe United Nations Humanitarian Coordination Office OCHA shared on social media that South Korea has assisted with humanitarian efforts and donated one million dollars to Afghanistan The funding will be used for lifesaving activities in Afghanistan the OCHA stressed reported Khaama PressNotably since 2014 South Korea has provided over 18 million dollars to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund according to the OCHAThe distressing episodes that have been happening recently in Afghanistan including the increase in the forced return of Afghan migrants from Pakistan and Iran the fatal earthquake in Herat and climate changes have added to Afghanistans need for a humanitarian crisis Khaama Press reportedOver 167000 Afghan nationals who were residing in Pakistan without legal status have voluntarily returned to Afghanistan ARY News reportedOn October 3 the apex committee of the National Action Plan NAP led by Pakistan caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar granted all foreign nationals living illegally in Pakistan until October 31 the right to depart voluntarily or face deportationMeanwhile the World Food Programme WFP recently reported that approximately 153 million people in Afghanistan are facing severe food insecurityAdditionally around 28 million Afghans require emergency assistance however the organization has reduced aid to needy families due to budget constraintsMoreover the earthquake survivors in Afghanistans Herat are devoid of access to basic life necessities and are living under unsanitary conditions Khaama Press reported citing a World Health Organisation WHO reportThe organisation in a report highlighted that earthquake survivors in Herat face a number of health risks including those related to infectious and waterborne diseases mental health disorders social and psychological difficulties and the possibility of physical and sexual violenceThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever