World News | $4.62 billion needed for humanitarian aid to Afghan people in 2023: UN

kabul [Afghanistan]April 25 (ANI): The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Afghanistan said they need $4.62 billion for humanitarian aid to the people of Afghanistan by 2023, Afghan TOLO News reported.

Humanitarian aid remains the last lifeline for Afghan citizens, according to OCHA.

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“As Afghanistan faces its third year of drought, its second year of severe economic hardship, and the aftermath of decades of war and recurring natural disasters, humanitarian assistance remains the last lifeline for large segments of the population. 46.2 billion to aid 23.7 million people in 2023.”

Karimdad, a low-income man living in Kabul, said he faced economic challenges and that unemployment exacerbated his problems.

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“We appeal to OCHA to help us and provide us with jobs,” Karimdad said.

Meanwhile, the deputy economy minister under the Taliban caretaker regime stressed the need to continue humanitarian aid to Afghanistan and asked the international community not to politicize humanitarian aid.

“The international community must not politicize humanitarian aid, it must help the people of Afghanistan and continue to provide aid. Along with humanitarian aid, it should also help in areas of development and progress,” Taliban representative Abdul Rathi said. Fu Nazari said. Led by the Ministry of Economy quoted by TOLO News.

Several economists say infrastructure projects are necessary to reduce poverty in Afghanistan.

Economist Abdul Nasir Rishtiya said: “In order to reduce the level of poverty in countries, it is necessary for the world to cooperate with us in terms of economic aid.”

TOLO News quoted another economist, Nazok Mer Ziyarmal, as saying: “We will find economic stability when big economic projects restart and provide jobs for people.”

Previously, organizations such as the United Nations expressed concern about the increase in poverty in Afghanistan, saying that 28 million people are currently living in poverty. (Arnie)

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