Red Cross head arrives in Afghanistan to visit medical facilities, rehabilitation centres

he of ICRC (International Committee of Red Cross) has arrived in Afghanistan for a three-day visit. Peter Maurer reached on Sunday and plans to visit rehabilitation centres and medical facilities. He will also meet ICRC staffers.

"Afghans have suffered from 40 years of conflict and y now face years of work to heal and recover. International Committee of Red Cross is dedicated to staying here to help that recovery," President Maurer said, " future of all Afghans relies on continued compassion, empathy and investment from outside world."

ICRC is a humanitarian organisation located in Geneva. A part of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, ICRC has won three Nobel Peace Prizes (in 1917, 1944 and 1963).

ICRC in its website said that war-torn country is facing a humanitarian crisis. Thousand of people were wounded in past few weeks as fighting raged in cities. It informed that organisation has treated over 7,600 people injured by weapons in first two weeks of August. More than 40,000 people injured were treated by ICRC-supported facilities in June, July and August.

" ICRC has access across country. We have been working in Taliban-controlled areas for years and we have a positive working relationship with m, at both top level and local leership level. changes in Afghanistan have not changed our relationship with m, and current situation doesn't change way we seek to operate," it informed.

Afghanistan Crisis

Due to fall of US-backed government, likelihood of an economic crisis is looming large over war-ravaged nation. country is also fighting acute drought, heing towards food scarcity and humanitarian crisis.

Taliban has seized control over Afghanistan after fall of Ashraf Ghani ministration and withdrawal of US troops last month. terrorist organisation is now all set to form its government, with Mullah Abdul Ghani Barar likely to be its leer. 

This time, Taliban has assured inclusive government. However, prohibiting co-ed schools and music speak differently. y have also started an offensive against minorities.