Tribune News NetworkDohaMore than 500 of the people evacuated from Afghanistan and brought to Qatar are being put up at a "brand new compound" built as accommodation facility for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, according to Al Jazeera.The compound Al Jazeera visited has a doctor on-site around the clock, PCR testing, and daily events for kids – with an ice-cream stand that opens every afternoon.Assistant Foreign Minister and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Lolwah Rashid Mohammed Al-Khater has overseen the plan from the “operation room” in the compound.“This is a process handled from A to Z; we make sure it is as safe as possible,” al-Khater told Al Jazeera.“Currently this compound is almost at capacity; it hosts around 500-plus people. We are preparing another compound as a contingency plan, and it’s expected to house even more.”A video released by the Government Communications Office on Tuesday shows children playing within the compound and huddling around what seems to be a Dondurma (Turkish ice-cream) stall. The interior of the villas are furnished and looks cozy, clean and comfortable."The State of Qatar is committed to tackling humanitarian issues, offering housing and healthcare to evacuees from Afghanistan residing in the country temporarily. It has facilitated the safe passage of Afghan civilians, journalists, diplomats, and international officials," the GCO said in a tweet on Tuesday.
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Cozy villas, doctor on site, ice-cream stand: Qatar opens World Cup compound for Afghan evacuees
Aug 24, 2021