Arafat Jamal, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representative in Afghanistan, says supporting Afghanistan is an effort to create a more stable world.
He stressed that supporting Afghanistan is not merely humanitarian assistance but an investment in creating a safer and more stable world.
In an interview with The Korea Times in Seoul, Jamal urged the South Korean government and people to continue supporting Afghanistan.
He emphasised that by supporting refugees, the government and people of South Korea can play a role in creating a safer and more stable international environment.
According to Jamal, Afghanistan’s strategic location and its borders with seven countries, including China, Pakistan and Iran, make the country’s stability important to the international community.
Jamal warned that neglecting the situation in Afghanistan could have far-reaching international consequences.
According to him, since September 2023, more than 6.5 million citizens of Afghanistan have returned from neighbouring countries.
He added that many returnees face challenges such as a lack of identity documents, shelter and employment opportunities.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is helping returnees address some of these challenges by assisting them in obtaining identity documents, securing housing, finding employment and receiving cash assistance.
