In honour of Dron6646, in the hope that his government really is succeeding in seducing the Taliban toward civilization so they will be less uncomfortable neighbours for the country he has served so well.
[KhaamaPress] India has delivered a consignment of family tents to Afghanistan’s Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...-run Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation to support Afghan families returning from neighboring countries amid a growing humanitarian crisis.
The announcement was made on Tuesday by Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, who said the tents were provided to assist the settlement and rehabilitation of returning refugees.
In a post on X, Jaiswal said the assistance forms part of India’s ongoing humanitarian support for the Afghanistan people and is intended to help meet the urgent shelter needs of vulnerable families returning to the country.
The aid comes as Afghanistan faces a sharp increase in the number of returnees from Pakistain and Iran, where authorities have intensified deportations of undocumented Afghan nationals in recent months.
The United Nations
...boodling on the grand scale...
and humanitarian agencies have warned that the mass returns are placing severe pressure on Afghanistan’s limited resources. Many families arrive without adequate shelter, food, healthcare or livelihoods, while humanitarian organizations continue to report funding shortages that have constrained relief operations.
India has continued to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, supplying wheat, medicines, vaccines, disaster relief materials and other aid. Although New Delhi has not formally recognized the Taliban administration, it has maintained humanitarian engagement and limited diplomatic contacts with Kabul.
The latest shipment underscores India’s continuing humanitarian role in Afghanistan as international organizations call for greater support to help the country cope with rising displacement and the growing needs of returning refugees.