Afghanistan Peace CampaignThe Deputy Minister emphasized that global aid is reaching those in need within Afghanistan and asserted that such aid should continue.
The Deputy Minister emphasized that global aid is reaching those in need within Afghanistan and asserted that such aid should continue.
Abdul Latif Nazari stated, “The Islamic Emirate has no involvement in these aid efforts. These aids are delivered to the needy under supervision and transparency. Our request is for an increase in aid to the people of Afghanistan.”
Previously, reports surfaced that a group of Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives is introducing new legislation calling for a halt to aid to Afghanistan due to concerns about potential misuse of U.S. financial assistance by the Islamic Emirate.
Abdul Nasir Reshtia, an expert on economic issues regarding aid to Afghanistan, said, “It is expected that humanitarian aid will once again be used as a pretext, alleging that it is accessible to the Afghan government, leading to another violation of human rights in Afghanistan.”
Another economic expert, Abdul Ghafar Nizami, commented, “In the short term, aid is beneficial to Afghanistan; however, it does not prove beneficial in the long run.”
In the past three years, the international community has provided over $7 billion in aid to Afghanistan, with the United States being the largest donor. According to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), the United States has contributed approximately $2.9 billion in aid to Afghanistan. However, allegations of misuse and interference in this aid by the Islamic Emirate have been a frequent subject of criticism by some U.S. officials.
In the current year, the United States has also allocated $280 million to the World Food Program for aid to the people of Afghanistan.