Dozens of Afghan refugees are stuck at the Tajikistan border

Dozens of Afghan refugees along with their families, who fled to Tajikistan, are still located in various border areas.

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According to the international agency Tolonews, for the past 40 days, about 90 families have been stranded at the Afghan-Tajik border, and they have run out of money. They report that no medical services are being provided to them, as doctors in these regions are no longer receiving salaries.

Earlier, on October 13, the head of the State Committee for National Security, Saymumin Yatimov, stated at a meeting of security and intelligence agency leaders from CIS countries:

“The situation at the Tajik-Afghan state border is quite complicated. Especially in the last two months, we have felt pressure from individuals who want to cross from Afghanistan into Tajikistan. The number of refugees has already exceeded 15,000 people. Every day, 500-600 people want to cross the state border.”

After the Taliban came to power, Tajikistan closed its border with Afghanistan and suspended the acceptance of Afghan refugees until it receives international assistance.

At the same time, it was previously reported that within the framework of the UN Development Program (UNDP) and the Committee for Emergency Situations of Tajikistan, a warehouse of non-food items has been opened in the Kushoniyon area of the Khatlon region to provide timely assistance to at least 100 families in case of cross-border emergencies.