India has stated that it is ready to assist and support the people of Afghanistan in their hour of need following a terrible earthquake. It killed about 1,000 people, wrecked homes, and displaced many more.
The first shipment of India’s earthquake relief aid for the people of Afghanistan has arrived in Kabul, according to Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
The Gayan, Barmala, Naka, and Ziruk districts in Patika province, as well as Spera district in Khost province, all devastated by the 5.9 magnitude earthquake. It slammed the Central Region of Afghanistan early on Wednesday morning (June 22).
Afghanistan received India’s initial consignment of disaster relief supplies
On June 23, Security Council briefing and consultations on Afghanistan, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador T. S. Tirumuri, said, “At the outset, I express our deepest condolences to the victims and their families, as well as to all those impacted by the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan.”
He added, “India feels the sorrow of the Afghan people. India is ready to lend support and help in this hour of need.”
Arindam Bagchi, tweeted that the first shipment of India’s quake relief aid for the people of Afghanistan had arrived in Kabul. It had been delivered by the Indian team there. Additionally, he said, “Further consignment follows.”
Numerous individuals are impacted by an earthquake
As per the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the earthquake recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers.
The earthquake caused at least 1,000 deaths, several thousand homeless people, and approximately 2,000 demolished dwellings.
On behalf of UN organizations and humanitarian partners, OCHA is organizing the emergency response.
Assuring that the Security Council will continue to exercise its oversight to prevent any potential misappropriation of funds and abuse of exemptions from sanctions.
Tirumuri stated that India had supported Security Council Resolution 2615. India provided humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
“We hope that the UN agencies and their aid partners effectively use humanitarian carve outs of this Resolution. Any anomalies are corrected,” he added.
In response to the needs of the Afghan people, India has sent out many supplies of humanitarian aid. It includes 30,000 metric tons (MT) of wheat, 13 tons of medications. It also includes 5,00,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and winter clothes.
India delivers additional medical supplies and food to Afghanistan
The government of India signed a contract with the WFP. It is for the distribution of 50,000 MT of wheat within Afghanistan.
It is in order to guarantee a fair and reasonable distribution of India’s wheat aid. He adds that the delivery of this wheat to Afghanistan has already begun.
A team from India visited Kabul on June 2-3. They met with representatives of the international organizations involved in the distribution of the humanitarian aid in order to monitor the use of the country’s medical and food-grain assistance. Also for further assess the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people.
The crew also went to locations where Indian programs and initiatives are being carried out. It includes the WFP wheat distribution centre, Habibia High School, Chimtala Sub-Power Station, and Indira Gandhi Children’s Hospital.
“We are now transporting additional medical aid and food supplies to Afghanistan. Additionally, we sent Iran a million doses of India’s COVAXIN COVID-19 vaccinations so they can provide them to the country’s Afghan refugees. Additionally, we have given approximately 60 million doses of the polio vaccination and two tons of necessary medications to UNICEF,” he said.
Tirumuri believes that humanitarian help should be provided impartially
Tirumuri reaffirms the need for humanitarian aid to be based on impartiality, independence, and neutrality. Humanitarian aid should be distributed without bias.
They should be available to everyone, regardless of racial origin, religious beliefs, or political affiliation. The most vulnerable people, such as women, children, and minorities, should receive aid first.
He says India will continue to play its part in the pursuit of that goal and the interests of the Afghan people. India will continue to be at the center of our efforts in Afghanistan.
It will note that peace and security in Afghanistan are crucial imperatives. The international community needs to strive for jointly.
India wishes Afghanistan to find peace and stability
Tirumuri emphasizes that India has a direct interest in seeing Afghanistan regain its peace and stability as a contiguous neighbor and longtime ally.
Moreover, he added we are quite worried about recent events in Afghanistan. He mentions the deteriorating humanitarian situation, because of their great historical and cultural ties to the Afghan people.
Further, Tirumuri emphasizes that India’s strategy toward Afghanistan will, as always, be determined by its particular relationship and long-standing affinity with the Afghan people.
India continues to advocate for a democratic Afghan government
However, India is still pushing for an inclusive government in Afghanistan. It reflects all facets of Afghan society on the political front.
For both local and foreign participation a broad-based, all-encompassing, and representative formation is required, ” he continued. “Recent events in Afghanistan directly affect Afghan women and girls cause us great worry.”
In Afghanistan, there have been an increase in efforts to exclude women from public life. We join other groups in urging the safeguarding of women’s rights. Also, the prevention of the hard-won victories of the last two decades from being undone.
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