SECURITY — March 28, 2026
UNICEF Begins Aid Distribution to 5,500 Families Displaced by Taliban-Pakistan Border Clashes
UNICEF has started distributing health kits and essential items to 5,500 families displaced by Taliban-Pakistan border clashes in Khost, Paktika and Paktia provinces, as announced by representative Tajuddin Aiwali. The World Food Programme reports around 20,000 families displaced amid civilian casualties from the conflicts.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Hasht-e Subh — 2 min read
KABUL — UNICEF has begun distributing health kits and essential items to 5,500 families displaced by recent border clashes in Khost, Paktika and Paktia provinces.
Tajuddin Aiwali, a UNICEF representative, announced the initiative, which aims to provide assistance to those affected by the conflicts along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
The aid effort follows clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistan that have killed numerous civilians and displaced around 20,000 families, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). The United Nations agencies are responding to the humanitarian needs arising from the escalation in border tensions.
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