The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that thousands of families in Afghanistan are struggling under harsh winter conditions. According to the agency, temperatures have plunged to minus 25 degrees Celsius, leaving vulnerable households in urgent need of warm clothing, heating supplies, and adequate shelter.
Amaya Martinez, a Spanish staff member with UNHCR, described the challenging reality in a video recorded from the agency's warehouse in Kabul. She reported that many vulnerable Afghan families currently lack the essential resources necessary to withstand the extreme cold.
"Winter here is devastating. Thousands of families are living in very difficult conditions, and every single day people are struggling just to stay warm in this freezing weather," Martinez stated during her appeal.
The UN refugee agency urged international donors and humanitarian partners to step up their funding and assistance to deliver critical supplies. A combination of widespread economic hardship, high poverty rates, and the ongoing return of Afghan migrants has severely deepened household vulnerability.
Earlier, the International Organization for Migration reported facing an 8.8 million dollar funding shortfall for its winter relief response in Afghanistan. The organization noted that this gap directly threatens planned winterization assistance for more than 140,000 individuals.
Humanitarian agencies have warned that without immediate financial support, tens of thousands of vulnerable Afghans will remain exposed to freezing weather conditions and lose access to life-saving winter aid.
Source: UNHCR
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