Afghanistan, Nov. 16 -- UNHCR has announced it will restrict cash assistance for Afghan returnees in Pakistan, citing severe global funding shortages that limit support to only the most vulnerable groups.
The UN refugee agency in Pakistan said on Saturday it can no longer provide cash assistance to all Afghan returnees because of a global funding shortage, restricting support to vulnerable families and holders of Proof-of-Registration (PoR) cards.
UNHCR said the funding crisis has slowed humanitarian operations and that cash aid for Afghan returnees was formally limited from Friday. The agency noted that not every returning Afghan will receive support under the new system, stressing that assistance will now be "targeted" to those register...