Fears for seven million refugees as winter looms

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A humanitarian crisis is developing on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan as Afghans seek to flee their country, fearing Western military action. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has called for 170 million pounds sterling to care for Afghan refugees, while the European Union has proposed increasing its aid to 31 million pounds sterling.

Refugees, Pakistan, Refugees, Afghan, Afghan refugees

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Starvation looms for six million Afghan refugees

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Aid agencies warn that very large numbers of Afghans will face starvation if food supplies cannot be delivered to them. It is vital that aid is delivered very soon, before the winter weather makes some regions inaccessible. The United Nations' World Food Programme is planning airdrops, but some observers feel that this will not be sufficient.

Food Needs, Food and nutrition, Food relief, Food assistance

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Famine threat intensifies as aid agencies pull out

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The threat of US military action against Afghanistan following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon is fuelling the humanitarian crisis that was already emerging in Afghanistan. There are large numbers of displaced people, and many are in danger of starvation, according to aid agencies.

Economic assistance, Refugees, Political, Political refugees, Famines

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