Afghanistan Peace CampaignThe Ministry of Economy has also stated that ensuring transparency and oversight in aid distribution is one of its key programs.
Abdullah, who earns 100 afghani daily from his cart, says this income is not enough to meet the needs of his eight-member family, and he requires humanitarian assistance, though he has not received any aid so far.
“I am a laborer and earn 100 to 150 afghani daily. There is no work, and no one helps us either, “said Abdullah.
Other citizens also say that they are in need of assistance but claim that representatives in their areas have not included them in the aid recipient lists, expressing dissatisfaction with the distribution process.
“Our request from the Islamic Emirate is to investigate and find out why aid does not reach us,” said Qand Agha, a Kabul resident.
“No one has included us in the aid distribution; everyone prioritizes their relatives, and the representatives do not include deserving individuals,” said Shirin Dil, another Kabul resident.
However, some local representatives say they are not involved in aid distribution and only act as coordinators between the people and the World Food Program.
Mohammad Yaqub Alkozai, the representative of District 10 of Kabul, told TOLOnews: “We have no involvement in aid distribution; we only cooperate. People complain to you because the demand is high, but the aid is limited.”
Some economic experts also believe that humanitarian aid does not contribute to Afghanistan’s development and emphasize strengthening the country’s infrastructure and private sector.
“Whenever the international community wants to eradicate poverty, it needs to provide economic assistance to Afghanistan. The aid should be implemented through the government because the government has the ability to initiate development projects and create permanent income sources for the people,” said Abdul Naseer Rishtia, an economic expert.
“Sufficient attention and investment should be given to strengthening Afghanistan’s economic infrastructure. Alongside that, Afghanistan’s private sector, which has the potential for job creation, should also be strengthened,” said Mir Shakib Mir, another economic expert.
The Ministry of Economy has also stated that ensuring transparency and oversight in aid distribution is one of its key programs.
Abdul Latif Nazari, the technical deputy minister of economy, said: “Transparency and oversight of aid distribution are among the primary programs of the Ministry of Economy of the Islamic Emirate. Some complaints are being thoroughly reviewed and addressed. We are striving to ensure that aid reaches those in need.”
According to the Ministry of Economy, 23 United Nations agencies are active in Afghanistan for humanitarian assistance, alongside 174 foreign organizations and 670 domestic organizations.