Kabul, Dec. 27 -- Japan has said that it will provide USD 2 million in humanitarian funding for assisting returnees in Afghanistan.

In a post on X on Friday, the UN Refugee Agency in Afghanistan underlined that the funding would help provide vital protection and assistance for the returning families.

"UNHCR thanks the Government of Japan for the USD 2 million contribution supporting Afghan refugee returnees. This funding will help provide vital protection and assistance to families returning. We value Japan's continued partnership and solidarity with the Afghan people."

On December 19, the Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan, in a series of posts on X, had announced that the Japanese Government would provide an additional 19.5 million USD ...