KABUL: At least 78 people have died in Afghanistan in just over a week as extreme cold conditions have worsened the country’s humanitarian crisis.
“The ministry, in collaboration with other government institutions, has provided food and cash assistance to at least one million people,” TOLOnews quoted Shafiullah Rahimi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Natural Disaster Management led by the Taliban.
Many needy families claimed that the drop in temperature caused them a lot of trouble. Shila, from Kabul and mother of 10, said she could not afford to buy firewood to heat their homes during the winter.
“We don’t even have a heater in our house,” Shila said, describing her situation.
“We only have one blanket and we all sleep under it,” said Ahmad, a member of a vulnerable family in Kabul.
A number of Kabul residents said the government and aid organizations should support them through this winter. Relief distribution to people in need has been hampered by the closure of many major roads in many areas due to extreme weather and snowstorms, TOLOnews reported.
“We call on the Islamic Emirate to help people in need this winter,” Kabul resident Ramin said.
On Tuesday, at least 140 people were hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning in Herat province as they used gas as the only option to heat their homes amid harsh winters due to soaring firewood prices. heating and other basic amenities being too high in the country.
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the country has been going through a serious economic and humanitarian crisis.
Despite the aid, poverty, malnutrition and unemployment rates in Afghanistan are still at their peak.
“The ministry, in collaboration with other government institutions, has provided food and cash assistance to at least one million people,” TOLOnews quoted Shafiullah Rahimi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Natural Disaster Management led by the Taliban.
Many needy families claimed that the drop in temperature caused them a lot of trouble. Shila, from Kabul and mother of 10, said she could not afford to buy firewood to heat their homes during the winter.
“We don’t even have a heater in our house,” Shila said, describing her situation.
“We only have one blanket and we all sleep under it,” said Ahmad, a member of a vulnerable family in Kabul.
A number of Kabul residents said the government and aid organizations should support them through this winter. Relief distribution to people in need has been hampered by the closure of many major roads in many areas due to extreme weather and snowstorms, TOLOnews reported.
“We call on the Islamic Emirate to help people in need this winter,” Kabul resident Ramin said.
On Tuesday, at least 140 people were hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning in Herat province as they used gas as the only option to heat their homes amid harsh winters due to soaring firewood prices. heating and other basic amenities being too high in the country.
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the country has been going through a serious economic and humanitarian crisis.
Despite the aid, poverty, malnutrition and unemployment rates in Afghanistan are still at their peak.
