Afghanistan, April 22 -- The United Nations says aid operations have begun in Nuristan after weeks of isolation, with over 136,000 people facing severe shortages.
Stephane Dujarric said humanitarian agencies have begun delivering aid to remote districts of Nuristan, backing efforts to reach communities cut off for weeks by insecurity.
Speaking at a briefing, Dujarric said assistance to Kamdesh and Barg-Matal districts is being coordinated by the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Afghanistan Red Crescent Society.
He said around 136,000 people in these regions had been deprived of food, healthcare and basic services for more than six weeks due to insecurity and restricted access. Following sustained engagement with all parti...