The Administrative Deputy of the Prime Minister’s Office, during his visit to the refugee township in Daman District of Kandahar Province, stated that the Islamic Emirate has initiated efforts in neighboring countries to improve the situation of Afghan refugees.
Abdul Salam Hanafi further emphasized that neighboring countries should treat Afghan refugees based on good neighborly relations and international migration principles.
He said: “Afghans living in neighboring countries possess legal residency documents and should not be subjected to unlawful treatment. We are striving to improve their situation, and at the same time, we urge neighboring countries to treat Afghan refugees according to Islamic principles or international migration standards.”
Meanwhile, the Acting Minister of Urban Development and Housing stated that around 500 million Afghanis will be allocated this year to provide shelters for refugees.
Hamidullah Nomani, the Acting Minister, said: “The budget for refugee townships has been allocated on an emergency basis by the leadership of the Islamic Emirate. This year, we have also proposed 500 million Afghanis to be spent on the construction of refugee townships.”
On the other hand, several forcibly returned refugees from Pakistan have welcomed the start of the land distribution process by the Islamic Emirate.
Abdul Samad, one of the deportees from Pakistan, said: “Roads must be constructed in the townships, schools and madrasas must be activated, and services must be expedited.”
Faizul Haq, another deportee, said: “Lands must be handed over to us as soon as possible because we are currently living under tents and are in difficult conditions.”
According to the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, the distribution of land plots for returnees has begun in 35 townships across 25 provinces.