Afghanistan, July 21 -- The Red Cross warns that lifesaving aid to Afghan returnees faces immediate shutdown, risking vulnerable families' health and survival without urgent support.

Afghanistan is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis as the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warns of a critical shortage in funding for aid operations. The organization has expressed serious concern that millions of returnees are at risk due to the lack of international support.

According to a report published by the Afghan Red Crescent on Monday, July 21, only 10% of the funding required to support returning migrants has been secured so far. This massive shortfall has left essential aid services hanging by a thread. ...