United Nations: 24 million people in Afghanistan in need of humanitarian assistance
The UN envoy said the level of humanitarian aid needed in Afghanistan was unprecedented, with about 59 percent of the country’s population in need of rescue assistance.
A delegation from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which has reviewed the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, said the level of humanitarian assistance needed in the country was unprecedented and that more than 24 million people, about 59 percent of Afghanistan’s population, needed rescue assistance.
The delegation issued a statement today (Saturday, March 28) issued by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), calling for support for humanitarian activities in Afghanistan.
In Kabul, the team oversaw humanitarian projects and spoke to women and men affected by Afghanistan’s war, drought and political crisis.
“The enormity of the human suffering and urgent needs of the Afghans was sadly evident in what we saw and with the people we spoke to during our mission, but it was also clear that the donors were fully committed to providing assistance,” said group leader Reina Gialni. “Humanitarian is committed to the people of Afghanistan unconditionally and unconditionally.”
“As the humanitarian and economic crisis in Afghanistan escalates, the will and determination of the international community to support the staff of humanitarian, health and other respondents must remain firm.”
The UN Board of Experts said in a statement that the 2022 Humanitarian Response Program in Afghanistan, launched by the organization, is one of the largest humanitarian requests ever made to a country.
According to the statement, the United Nations has requested $ 4.44 billion to provide essential humanitarian assistance to more than 22 million people in Afghanistan, and if it is funded, aid organizations can continue to operate.
The Taliban’s inaction, which has led to the cessation of foreign aid and the imposition of financial restrictions, has brought to a complete collapse the Afghan economy, which was dependent on foreign aid.
It is estimated that more than 90 percent of Afghanistan’s population is currently living below the poverty line, and that more than half of the country’s population is starving.
