UNHCR Chief Set to Visit Kabul Soon
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, met with Arafat Jamal, the Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Afghanistan, and discussed the situation of Afghan migrants and returnees.
According to the statement of the Ministry of Refugees, Jamal said that, in addition to UN agencies, other international organizations are also working to address the challenges facing Afghan migrants. He added that the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih is expected to visit Kabul soon to assess the situation of returnees.
He further noted that the global group addressing Afghan migrants’ issues has begun efforts to mobilize more financial resources to tackle the challenges of returnees and will visit Afghanistan in the near future.
Arafat Jamal also noted efforts to provide assistance and create job opportunities for returnees, stating that two large carpet-weaving factories have been established in Herat and Mazar-e-Sharif, which will provide employment for hundreds of Afghan returnees.
Meanwhile, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir welcomed the UNHCR representative and expressed appreciation for the organization’s support and assistance to Afghan migrants and returnees.
The minister described the situation of Afghan returnees across the hypothetical Durand Line as concerning, saying that Afghan migrants in the Zakhil and Hamza camps still face registration challenges and lack access to services.
He also supported UN efforts to create job opportunities inside the country and added that Afghanistan welcomes visits by international officials working on migration issues.
