India sends 50,000 MT of wheat and 200 tons of medical aid to Afghanistan

(Credits : WION)

New York (USA) – During the 54th Session of United Nations Human Rights Council, India India reported its humanitarian efforts, stating, “we have delivered 50,000 metric tons of wheat, 28 tons of disaster relief materials, along with 200 tons of medicines, vaccines and other medical supplies to Afghanistan. In addition, we have sent 1,100 units of female hygiene kits and blankets to support female rehabilitation centres across Afghanistan”.

For the first half of this year, 16 million people in #Afghanistan received life-saving food from WFP.

We are grateful for generous donors like #India who make that happen. 🙏@MEAIndia@Dpa_mea pic.twitter.com/zwsdiaY8UL

— World Food Programme in Afghanistan (@WFP_Afghanistan) August 15, 2023

Further, in its statement, India said, “India is a contiguous neighbour and long-standing developmental partner of Afghanistan. We share close historical and civilizational linkages with the people of Afghanistan. We are supporters of peace and stability in Afghanistan”.

Editorial Viewpoints

India, a predominantly Hindu-majority nation, is providing assistance to Afghanistan, which has a Muslim-majority population but how many Hindus are left in Afghanistan ? The Taliban in Afghanistan are also treating the Muslims inhumanely. At such a time, Afghanistan is not beneficial for Hindus.