2 hours agoOver $1 billion promised for Afghanistan, who's going to give the biggest amount
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Donative countries have promised more than 1.1 billion aid to Afghanistan, where poverty and hunger have spread even more after the Taliban came to power. United Nations Secretary - General Antonio Guterres spoke at the conference, where $606m was asked to meet the immediate needs of Afghans, said [...]
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres spoke at the conference, where $606 million was asked to meet Afghans ' immediate needs, said it is still too early to talk about how much has been promised to call for help.
Afghans are probably facing their most dangerous time. The people of Afghanistan are facing the collapse of an entire country, all at once”, Guterres said.
He added that food can be consumed at the end of this month, while the World Food Programme, part of the United Nations, said 14 million people are on the brink of starvation.
The United States pledged granting 64m dollars for humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, while Norway pledged an additional $11.5m. Last week, China promised food and medicine to Afghans at the value of $31 million, while Pakistan has already sent food and medicine. Iran also said it sent a relief plane to Afghanistan.
China and Russia said the main burden of helping Afghanistan get out of the crisis must fall over Western states, Reuters writes.
