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In pictures: At risk in Afghanistan's winter

Internally displaced Afghans are highly vulnerable in wintertime, prompting aid agencies to donate emergency supplies.
Abdullah Shahood Last Modified: 19 Dec 2012 21:49

More than two million Afghans are at risk from exposure to the harsh central Asian winter, according to a new UN report.

These people, living in makeshift camps for internally displaced persons around the capital, Kabul, are the poorest of the poor, having fled other parts of the country.
The situation in these camps is truly grim. Last year, Al Jazeera reported about many who died due to the cold, but this year the aid agencies are hoping the situation won't repeat itself, and the UN is delivering emergency winter kits consisting of clothing and firewood.
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A new UN report has found that more than two million Afghans are at risk from exposure to the harsh central Asian winter.


Abdullah Shahood/Al Jazeera
Last winter saw record levels of snowfall in Afghanistan, and temperatures falling as low as -16 degrees Celsius.


Abdullah Shahood/Al Jazeera
Internally displaced Afghans have taken refuge in makeshift camps around the capital, Kabul.


Abdullah Shahood/Al Jazeera
Children are especially at risk in these camps: last winter, many died from the cold.


Abdullah Shahood/Al Jazeera
But this year, the UN is delivering emergency winter kits to the camps containing clothing, firewood, medicine, and other supplies.


Abdullah Shahood/Al Jazeera
Above, displaced families register to receive the aid packages.


Abdullah Shahood/Al Jazeera
About 30,000 internally displaced Afghans have made Kabul their home, according to the UN.


Abdullah Shahood/Al Jazeera
Many Afghans living in camps for the internally displaced have no income and are dependent on aid.
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A new UN report has found that more than two million Afghans are at risk from exposure to the harsh central Asian winter.;*;Last winter saw record levels of snowfall in Afghanistan, and temperatures falling as low as -16 degrees Celsius.;*;Internally displaced Afghans have taken refuge in makeshift camps around the capital, Kabul.;*;Children are especially at risk in these camps: last winter, many died from the cold.;*;But this year, the UN is delivering emergency winter kits to the camps containing clothing, firewood, medicine, and other supplies.;*;Above, displaced families register to receive the aid packages.;*;About 30,000 internally displaced Afghans have made Kabul their home, according to the UN.;*;Many Afghans living in camps for the internally displaced have no income and are dependent on aid. Daylife ID:
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Afghanistan winterhttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Afghanistan-winteren-usAl Jazeerafeedback@daylife.com10Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:10:27 GMTWed, 19 Dec 2012 15:31:51 GMT http://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Afghanistan-winter?image_id=0dno0x0cQh23bA new UN report has found that more than two million Afghans are at risk from exposure to the harsh central Asian winter.Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Afghanistan-winter?image_id=0dno0x0cQh23bAbdullah ShahoodAl JazeeraAl Jazeera Upload ImagesA new UN report has found that more than two million Afghans are at risk from exposure to the harsh central Asian winter. http://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Afghanistan-winter?image_id=04bLcQzftoc1Y

Last winter saw record levels of snowfall in Afghanistan, and temperatures falling as low as -16 degrees Celsius.

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Afghanistan-winter?image_id=04bLcQzftoc1YAbdullah ShahoodAl JazeeraAl Jazeera Upload Images

Last winter saw record levels of snowfall in Afghanistan, and temperatures falling as low as -16 degrees Celsius.

 http://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Afghanistan-winter?image_id=03ulh2F1AwewjInternally displaced Afghans have taken refuge in makeshift camps around the capital, Kabul.Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Afghanistan-winter?image_id=03ulh2F1AwewjAbdullah ShahoodAl JazeeraAl Jazeera Upload ImagesInternally displaced Afghans have taken refuge in makeshift camps around the capital, Kabul. http://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Afghanistan-winter?image_id=003jg9LcH6git

Children are especially at risk in these camps: last winter, many died from the cold.

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Afghanistan-winter?image_id=003jg9LcH6gitAbdullah ShahoodAl JazeeraAl Jazeera Upload Images

Children are especially at risk in these camps: last winter, many died from the cold.

 http://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Afghanistan-winter?image_id=01Yv8cnb5X1Rz

But this year, the UN is delivering emergency winter kits to the camps containing clothing, firewood, medicine, and other supplies.

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Afghanistan-winter?image_id=01Yv8cnb5X1RzAbdullah ShahoodAl JazeeraAl Jazeera Upload Images

But this year, the UN is delivering emergency winter kits to the camps containing clothing, firewood, medicine, and other supplies.

 http://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Afghanistan-winter?image_id=0fQCdj4cb17TK

Above, displaced families register to receive the aid packages.

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Afghanistan-winter?image_id=0fQCdj4cb17TKAbdullah ShahoodAl JazeeraAl Jazeera Upload Images

Above, displaced families register to receive the aid packages.

 http://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Afghanistan-winter?image_id=097I3vQ7iJ0H4

About 30,000 internally displaced Afghans have made Kabul their home, according to the UN.

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Afghanistan-winter?image_id=097I3vQ7iJ0H4Abdullah ShahoodAl JazeeraAl Jazeera Upload Images

About 30,000 internally displaced Afghans have made Kabul their home, according to the UN.

 http://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Afghanistan-winter?image_id=0avoekZ8AX0XE

Many Afghans living in camps for the internally displaced have no income and are dependent on aid.

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Afghanistan-winter?image_id=0avoekZ8AX0XEAbdullah ShahoodAl JazeeraAl Jazeera Upload Images

Many Afghans living in camps for the internally displaced have no income and are dependent on aid.

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