U.S. announces $144 million in humanitarian aid for people of Afghanistan
The Hindu
“With this, the total American humanitarian aid in Afghanistan and for Afghan refugees in the region increases to nearly $474 million in 2021”
The United States will provide $144 million in assistance to the people of Afghanistan who have been facing a grave humanitarian crisis under the Taliban, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced here.
The assistance will be provided directly to independent international and non-governmental humanitarian organisations, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the World Health Organization (WHO), following extensive vetting and monitoring, Mr. Blinken said on October 28.
"This funding provides support directly to some of the more than 18 million vulnerable Afghans in need in the region, including Afghan refugees in neighbouring countries," he said.
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