The Pakistani government has announced the expulsion of 1.73 million Afghans in Pakistan to Afghanistan, many of whom have lived in the country for decades and are now being forced to leave their assets behind in Pakistan. It is estimated that there are approximately two million undocumented Afghans residing in Pakistan, with 600,000 of them arriving after the Taliban took over the government in August 2021.

In the wake of this decision, the Pakistani government has rapidly detained and deported undocumented Afghan refugees en masse, resulting in the removal of nearly 6,000 refugees thus far. According to a United Nations report, those facing deportation will be at great risk of a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, especially as winter is approaching. The mass deportation of Afghans could exacerbate the dire humanitarian situation in the country.

UN agency experts have expressed their concerns regarding the deportation of Afghan nationals. They have warned that many families, women, and children will be at risk of significant harm. The experts are particularly concerned about the risk of deportation for Afghan nationals, warning that many families, women, and children could face irreparable harm, including serious human rights violations and abuses in their home country. They have also voiced concerns about the arrest, exploitation, and undignified treatment of Afghans in Pakistan.

 According to another report by the World Bank, the economic situation in Afghanistan is dire and extremely fragile. The private sector is notably weak, and the economy has contracted by 25% in the last two years. The report highlights that, even in the absence of conflict, one in every two Afghans remains in poverty. Furthermore, the deportation of Afghan migrants is likely to exacerbate the humanitarian situation, subjecting them to various challenges such as a lack of shelter, clean water, warm clothing, extreme cold, increased vulnerability to diseases, and other essential needs.

Waziery also expressed dissatisfaction with the treatment he received from the Pakistan Army. He explained that he was restricted to his working area and home, unable to travel far due to the fear of being arrested and sent to jail by the police.

In a single day, more than 20,000 Afghan migrants rushed to the border areas of Afghanistan before Pakistan’s deadline, arriving with limited assets and urgent needs. They can only carry around $178 on average. We urgently need your support to provide life-saving assistance to these migrants in Afghanistan, including food, shelter, warm clothing, and medical care.

Join us in empowering these families by providing them with education and vocational training so that they can become self-sufficient and regain their social and economic independence. With your help, HBT can offer vocational training programs that will equip them with practical skills to find employment, such as computer literacy, trade skills, mechanical training, electrical work, and more.

Join us in raising awareness and collecting aid to make a meaningful difference in the lives of these vulnerable migrants.

The Afghanistan Earthquake occurred around 11 o’clock AM on Saturday, October 7, 2023, with a magnitude of 6.3, shaking the Zindajan district in Herat Province.

Minutes after the initial earthquake, another quake, registering at a magnitude of 5.5, struck, followed by subsequent earthquakes of lower intensity. On the 15th of October, a third earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.4, shook Herat City and other districts within Herat Province.

2,500 people, including children and women, lost their lives, and more than 10,000 others have been injured, with thousands of homes being destroyed. According to UNICEF reports, 90 percent of the Afghanistan Earthquake victims in Herat Province are women and children.

The recent continuous earthquakes in Herat Province have caused enormous destruction. Due to a lack of shelter, most of the people are living in the open, around their destroyed homes.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) estimations, around 114,000 people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Herat Province, and around 27,150 people have been affected across six districts: Zindajan, Injil, Kushk/Rabat-e-Sangai, Ghulan, Herat, and Kohsan of Herat Province.

In some of the districts, people have suffered significant damage. The HBT team arrived at the affected areas and started to investigate. They identified the severity of the situation, the overall damages, and the immediate needs of the affected families.

After conducting investigations to assess the urgent needs of the affected families, the HBT team distributed 95 warm winter blankets during its first round of humanitarian aid. These aids were given to women and children who suffered the most from this earthquake. HBT Organization, alongside other organizations, is providing more humanitarian aid for these families.

Based on our team’s reports, there was a school in Zindajan district with 31 students studying. The earthquake resulted in the tragic loss of 26 students. Similarly, according to WHO reports, 40 healthcare facilities in Herat City and 13 in the surrounding areas were damaged. The earthquake has affected healthcare services, and most of the health services are being provided with temporary tents.

The victims of this earthquake need our help now more than ever. Stand with us in our humanitarian aid campaign for the affected families in Herat Province.

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In the framework of humanitarian aid, HBT organization provided food supplies to a struggling disabled family in Nangarhar this month. This food package includes rice, oil, flour, sugar, beans, and other essential items to assist this impoverished family. The mother in this family has a physical disability and cannot walk properly, while her 18-year-old son faces both physical and mental challenges. This seven-member family is going through severe economic hardship.

During the distribution of Ramadan food packages in Nangarhar, HBT identified this disadvantaged family and provided them with a wheelchair and food supplies as their immediate assistance. The scale of this disabled family suffering, from hunger to poverty, has made life incredibly difficult for this family. This aid has managed to meet their basic needs for this month.

The mother, with tears in her eyes, expresses her gratitude, saying, “I am very happy with HBT’s assistance and thank them. This help is sufficient for us for a month, as we have no source of income to purchase food when our groceries run out. We rely on HBT’s support.”

HBT’s Long term support for this disabled family

HBT is committed to providing educational support to ensure a brighter future for the healthy children in this family, helping them overcome economic challenges and build a better future for themselves.

The mother says, “I have seen many hardships, and I don’t want my children to experience them. I want my children to go to school, receive an education, escape this darkness and economic difficulties, and build a better future for themselves.”

HBT, alongside its ongoing commitments, will continue to support this disabled family further and expresses gratitude for the collaboration of its supporters!

Together we can improve the lives of this family and secure a brighter future for their children.

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Transforming lives in a remote area of Nangarhar province. There resides a disabled mother and her two children. Their living conditions are dire, confined to a damp room with crumbling walls. The mother herself faces a physical disability, rendering her unable to walk. With a heavy heart, she shares, “My legs are paralyzed, hindering my mobility. I struggle to care for my disabled child.”

The eldest son, only thirteen years old, suffers from both physical and mental disabilities. He struggles to walk, eat, and maintain his body’s balance. This impoverished family has no source of income and relies on occasional assistance from neighbors, often limited to a loaf of bread. They gaze hopefully at the gate, yearning for someone to bring sustenance. Days pass with empty stomachs, and they feel a sense of isolation, relying solely on the mercy of Allah.

The burden of providing for the family falls upon the daughter, who serves as the sole breadwinner. She has faced countless challenges in her pursuit of supporting her loved ones. She shares, “I used to beg on the streets every day, but recently I was hit by a car and suffered a broken leg. Now I am unable to work.”

During the distribution of hot food packages in Nangarhar province, the HBT organization came across this family and recognized their dire circumstances. In a meaningful first step, they provided Iftari meals to the family, offering a glimmer of hope. Overwhelmed with gratitude, the mother tearfully exclaims, “Before HBT helped us, I had lost all hope. I worried endlessly about my children’s future. As a disabled person, I felt utterly helpless.”

This family represents one among thousands of Afghan families grappling with extreme poverty. Fortunately, timely assistance reached this disabled family through the HBT charity organization. They went to Nangarhar province to extend their support, providing the family with a home, wheelchair, food, and clothing. The disabled mother joyfully expresses, “Our situation was bleak, but HBT’s intervention brought us happiness and deep gratitude.”

Additionally, the youngest daughter, after receiving medical treatment, has been enrolled in school and now benefits from educational support from HBT. With a smile on her face, the mother says, “By extending a helping hand to the needy, may God bless you. The wheelchair you provided me allows me to venture outside and fulfill some needs, while my daughter can focus on her studies and build a future, free from working and begging on the streets.”

Extending a helping hand to those in need and empowering them to shape a better future is at the heart of HBT’s humanitarian aid program. Your contribution to our causes can create a lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable people in Afghanistan. Together, let us bring hope and transform lives.

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