Amid a dire humanitarian crisis, the United Nations humanitarians on Friday warned of a severe aid funding gap for aid to more than 21 million people in Afghanistan even though some relief has already been reduced, Khaama Press reported. The 3.2 billion US dollar plea to aid almost half of the Afghan population… Continue reading Amid humanitarian crisis, UN to cut aid to 21 million in Afghanistan
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UN official criticizes ban on women’s education in Afghanistan by Taliban
Meanwhile, assistant director general for education at UNESCO, Stefania Giannini, said that the UN is pursuing the issue of women’s education in Afghanistan and will not stop its efforts in this regard | (Photo: ANI) The UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser for the Transforming Education Summit, Leonardo Garnier, has criticized the ban on women’s education… Continue reading UN official criticizes ban on women’s education in Afghanistan by Taliban
Taliban-run Afghanistan calls for removal of sanctions in meeting with US
The Taliban-appointed acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in a meeting with US officials in Doha stressed the need for the removal of sanctions, said Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, TOLO News reported. TOLO News is an Afghan news channel broadcasting from Kabul. Mujahid told TOLO News that Muttaqi also urged… Continue reading Taliban-run Afghanistan calls for removal of sanctions in meeting with US
UN to reduce food aid, cash payments to Afghanistan amid ‘funding crisis’
The United Nations’ World Food Program claimed that at least 38 out of 86 countries, including Afghanistan, where the WFP operates have either witnessed cuts in aid or have plans to do so shortly, reported Khaama Press. Carl Skau, the Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Program said apart from Afghanistan, these… Continue reading UN to reduce food aid, cash payments to Afghanistan amid ‘funding crisis’