EU Allocates € 140 M frozen funds for Afghan people

 

The European Union’s assistance, equivalent to approximately $150 million, will address issues like poverty, economic recovery, education, and the economic empowerment of Afghan women.

 

In February, the European Union reached a consensus to ensure that aid would be directed exclusively to sectors and regions where women can actively participate in its delivery or reap the benefits.

 

In July, the United Nations mission in Afghanistan reported that a staggering 24.4 million people need humanitarian assistance.

 

The EU aims to address essential needs, such as access to safe drinking water, and support the return of Afghan refugees from neighbouring nations with the allocated 140 million euros. This funding is part of the EU’s one billion-euro aid package, of which 980 million euros have already been activated. The UN has noted that the Islamic Emirate authorities are developing NGO guidelines following their ban announcement.

 

Specific aid organizations have resumed operations in provinces by securing interim agreements with local Taliban authorities, permitting women staff, especially in healthcare, to continue their work.