International institutions: the reduction of aid in Afghanistan causes the aggravation of poverty and disruption of aid delivery
The World Food Program and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs separately emphasized that the reduction of aid in Afghanistan will exacerbate poverty and disrupt aid programs. |
According to the regional office of Tasnim news agency, the World Food Program on the X social network, referring to about Four million malnourished children and mothers stated that poverty in Afghanistan will worsen with the reduction of aid. On the other hand, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid (OCHA) also announced that many aid programs in Afghanistan are due to a lack of funds. are exposed to disruptions and problems.
Ocha added: this year, out of the 3.6 billion dollars required for aid in Afghanistan, only 87 million dollars have been provided.
Previously The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid said that Afghanistan is facing a complex humanitarian crisis due to existing inequalities and vulnerabilities, including the lack of social services and healthcare.
According to the latest statistics of the United Nations, currently more than a third of the population of Afghanistan is in It is subject to food shortage. “Antonio Guterres”, the Secretary General of the United Nations, announced at the same time: this organization has so far obtained only three percent of the budget needed to deal with the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
Guterres also wrote on X social network: About half of the population of Afghanistan needs support and help this year.
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