South Korea donates US$ 2.5 million to assist Afghan refugees

ISLAMABAD: The Government of the Republic of Korea Monday cumulatively donated US$ 2.5 million to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP), and the World Health Organization (WHO).

The donation was made by the government of South Korea in its commitment to alleviate the suffering of the Afghan Refugees.

A signing ceremony was held here at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea where Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Mr Suh Sangpyo and the Representatives of UNICEF, WHO, and WFP, Ms. Aida Girma-Melaku, Dr Palitha Mahipala, and Mr. Chris Kaye, respectively.

The Country Representatives thanked the Ambassador and the Government of Korea for their continued support to the United Nations and to plight of the Afghan Refugees.

They further added that this donation will be utilized to support the frontline healthcare centers and hospitals, provide lifesaving food assistance and ensure continued access to COVID-19 vaccines for the Afghan refugees located in Refugee villages, and in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces.

Mian Abrar
Mian Abrar
The writer heads Pakistan Today's Islamabad Bureau. He has a special focus on counter-terrorism and inter-state relations in Asia, Asia Pacific and South East Asia regions. He tweets as @mian_abrar and also can be reached at [email protected]

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