In India, 736 Afghans have been registered for the first time between August and September: UNHCR

A overall of 736 Afghans had been recorded for brand new registration from August 1 to 9/11, the UNHCR said right here, adding that it's far scaling up its capacity to fulfill growing requests for registration and help of Afghans in India.

The UN refugee agency stated it's far in regular speak with the government on subjects relating Afghan nationals, which includes issuance and extensions of visa, assistance, and answers.

According to the statistics, the entire quantity of individuals of difficulty to UNHCR in India stands at 43,157. Among them, 15,559 refugees and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan.

"From August 1 till Sep 11, 736 Afghans have been recorded with the aid of UNHCR for brand spanking new registration," the UN frame stated in a fact sheet.

Among the ones who have approached the UNHCR are Afghan individuals who have newly arrived in 2021, the ones in search of reopening of previously closed asylum instances, college students, businessmen, or human beings on medical or different varieties of visa who are not able to head lower back because of the cutting-edge scenario in Afghanistan.

The UNHCR similarly said that it's far scaling up its capacity to meet the increasing requests for registration and help of Afghans in India.

"UNHCR is increasing its humanitarian response programme for inclined new arrivals from Afghanistan. Basic assistance including meals, cash-based help and core alleviation items are being furnished to the maximum inclined new arrivals from Afghanistan and people already in India," the UN body stated.

The UNHCR said it has additionally set up an Afghanistan emergency cellular and a committed assist page for Afghans with comprehensive statistics on registration and assistance to be had.

"Additional 24/7 helplines were established to answer queries across the clock and direct engagement with Afghan communities scaled up. Over a hundred thirty calls are acquired consistent with day, mainly enquiring about assistance and registration," it stated.

The UNHCR said it is attractive to companions, UN corporations, and the wider donor network to respond to the improved desires for answers and assistance to Afghans in India.

The instant wishes consist of persevered meals assistance for 6,000 people, sanitary items for three,000 girls and women, cash-assistance for 500 most inclined humans, and winterisation assist for 1,000 most prone human beings, it delivered.

The Taliban swept across Afghanistan this month, seizing control of almost all key towns and cities, together with Kabul, towards the backdrop of the withdrawal of US forces from the country.

India additionally evacuated human beings on navy shipping aircraft of the IAF underneath the authorities's 'Operation Devi Shakti'.