Afghanistan Peace Campaign
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) of the United States says that following the collapse of the previous government in Afghanistan, the United States has allocated $17.19 billion to Afghanistan and refugees.
According to its latest report, released on Thursday, SIGAR added that this assistance includes $2.80 billion in humanitarian and development aid and a $3.5 billion package to the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund in Switzerland.
According to this report, the United States has allocated $5.36 billion for humanitarian aid, including natural and man-made disasters outside the country, to support Afghan refugees under the “Allies Reception” program until September 30, 2023.
Additionally, the US has transferred $3.5 billion, half of Afghanistan’s frozen central bank reserves in a US bank, to the fund in Switzerland.
According to SIGAR, the US remains the largest contributor to Afghanistan.
Amid a dire humanitarian crisis since the US withdrawal and the Taliban assuming control, this assistance comes as a crucial lifeline for Afghanistan. UN agencies report that over two-thirds of the population grapples with poverty, with children and women facing the brunt of the hardships, lacking access to basic necessities like food and shelter.