“After the evacuation”: what happens next for Kabul

Ommissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the nearly 20-year war in Afghanistan forced 2.6 million Afghans to flee abroad and displaced 3.5 million others. According to the Associated Press, the U.S. has spent $2.26 trillion on the war, which means over $300 million per day on average, and nearly 2,500 U.S. soldiers died in the conflict, with over 20,000 injured. People are suffering, human rights are under pressure, and needs continue to rise. IOM’s revised Comprehensive Action Plan (CAP) for Afghanistan and Neighbouring Countries, targeting support to 3.6 million people, is only 34 per cent funded.

1. Who is the UNHCR?

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is an international organization that provides protection and assistance to refugees and other victims of persecution or conflict. The UNHCR was established in 1950, in the wake of the Second World War, with the mandate to lead and coordinate international action to protect and assist refugees and other victims of conflict. The UNHCR is the only UN agency with the mandate to provide protection and assistance to refugees.

The news of the Evacuation of Kabul happened in ‘chaos and confusion’ with ‘tragic yet avoidable outcomes’, damning report claims, has brought to light the work of the UNHCR and the difficult circumstances it often has to deal with.

2. Who are the people that the UNHCR helps?

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) provides assistance and protection to people who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict or persecution. This includes people who are internally displaced (IDPs), as well as refugees who have crossed international borders. UNHCR provides life-saving aid such as shelter, food, water, and medical care, as well as longer-term assistance such as education and livelihood support. The agency also advocates on behalf of refugees and IDPs, working to ensure that their rights are respected and that they are able to rebuild their lives in safety and dignity.

3. What is the mission of the UNHCR?

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is responsible for protecting and assisting refugees around the world. In the wake of the evacuation of Kabul, the UNHCR has come under fire for its handling of the situation. A damning report has claimed that the evacuation was marred by chaos and confusion, with tragic yet avoidable outcomes. The UNHCR has defended its actions, saying that it is difficult to coordinate an evacuation of this scale. However, the report’s findings suggest that more could have been done to avoid the tragic outcomes that occurred.

4. What are some of the main achievements of the UNHCR?

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was created in 1950, in the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or been displaced by the conflict. The Agency is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country.

The UNHCR has helped tens of millions of people restart their lives.

Quick Summary

Although the US claimed that its War on Terror would bring freedom and peace to Afghanistan, the past year has shown that this is not the case. The US has caused immense suffering to the people of Afghanistan, and it is clear that they are not truly concerned with the well-being of the Afghan people.