UN Announces USD 20 Mn Allocation To Support Humanitarian Operation In Afghanistan

The United Nations convened the High-Level Ministerial event on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan to highlight the acute needs in the country and underscore the urgent funding support and actions required by international partners to support the people of Afghanistan.

UN Announces USD 20 Mn Allocation To Support Humanitarian Operation In Afghanistan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday announced a USD 20 million allocation to support humanitarian operations in Afghanistan, saying the "de facto" authorities in the war-torn country have "pledged" to cooperate to ensure assistance is delivered to the people.

"The people of Afghanistan need a lifeline. After decades of war, suffering and insecurity, they face perhaps their most perilous hour. Now is the time for the international community to stand with them," Guterres said at a humanitarian conference on Afghanistan convened in Geneva.