Not a single dollar received in aid from US

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Not a single dollar received in aid from US: IEA​

The Frontier Post

GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Acting Minister of Energy and Water Mullah Abdul Latif Mansour says the United State (US) has not provided a single dollar in aid to the caretaker government so far.

He dismissed as mere propaganda claims that Washington continued to extend financial support to the interim government, similar to the previous administrations.

He made the remarks at the closing ceremony of a marksmanship competition in the Zurmat district of southeastern Paktia province on Tuesday.

Mansoor emphasised no direct US aid had reached the Islamic Emirate and that any funds entering Afghanistan came solely from international organisations.

He elaborated: “Our enemies propagate the false narrative that just as dollars arrived during the republican era, the aid continues to pour in. In reality, the funds are directed towards NGOs and international organisations.

“The role the Islamic Emirate has played is in ensuring these donations are properly regulated. The US has suffered such a humiliating defeat that it would not dare to send us aid again.”

He claimed that 80 percent of the financial aid brought in by NGOs was consumed by their own operational costs, including salaries and administrative expenses, while only 20 percent was allocated to actual development projects such as the construction of irrigation canals and small bridges.

“The funds intended for this nation are largely used by the organisations themselves,” he stated. “They spend 80 percent of the funds on their own salaries and other expenses, while the remaining 20 percent may be used for minor infrastructure projects. After that, they take photographs as proof of their ‘achievements’.”

The minister urged officials to listen with patience to public concerns and resolve them promptly, as their authority stemmed from the people.

He reaffirmed that every policy and decision of the Islamic Emirate was in line with Islamic teachings and Afghan traditions, calling on the public to support the current administration.

 

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US confirms suspension of Food aid to Afghanistan, Yemen​

The Frontier Post

WASHINGTON (TOLONews): The US State Department has confirmed reports of its suspension of aid to the World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan and Yemen.

State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that the aid was suspended due to concerns about its diversion in favor of the Islamic Emirate.

In a press briefing, she added that the decision was based on intelligence assessments and longstanding concerns about the Islamic Emirate’s interference in humanitarian activities.

The spokesperson said: “We have terminated a limited number of World Food Programme programs based on specific country or program level priorities. But what is the story here is that the largest group of World Food Programme awards terminated were in Yemen and Afghanistan.”

Meanwhile, some Kabul residents have called on the international community to continue providing aid to Afghanistan, stressing the importance of addressing the population’s hardships during these difficult times.

“Our request to the Islamic Emirate and the international community is not to cut aid to us. We are poor and helpless people. I live in a house for which I pay 3,000 afghani in monthly rent and I don’t know how to even come up with that amount. I am truly struggling,” said Naqibullah, a Kabul resident.

Nevertheless, the Ministry of Economy once again emphasized that international aid—especially from the US—should not be politicized. The ministry stated that continuing such aid could help alleviate some of the country’s economic challenges.

Abdul Rahman Habib, spokesperson for the Ministry of Economy, said: “Humanitarian aid from international organizations is vital during crises to help people and is important for economic growth, societal progress, and reducing poverty and inequality. It should not be used for political objectives.”

Yesterday, Reuters reported that the Trump administration also plans to cut the remaining aid to Afghanistan.

 

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US Officially Halts US Aid For Afghan Taliban United States House Foreign Affairs Committee has voted in favor of a bill to “ensure no more U.S. Aid/dollars for the Afghan Taliban after the Biden administration paid the Afghan Taliban regime millions of dollars.

The weekly cash shipments of $40 million USD were being sent to Afghan Taliban-controlled Central Bank.”

“The United States has sent over $5 billion US in cash to Kabul. That definitely needs to end,” the bill sponsor Rep. Tim Burchett said during the hearing.




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Fletcher: Donor countries must not abandon Afghanistan​

The Frontier Post

KABUL (Ariana News): Tom Fletcher, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has urged donor countries not to abandon Afghanistan amid the difficult circumstances it is facing.

In an exclusive interview with Ariana News, Fletcher stated that humanitarian needs in Afghanistan remain high and stressed that the voices of Afghan women and girls will not go unheard on the UN stage, and their challenges will not be ignored.

“As you mentioned, the humanitarian needs in Afghanistan are very significant. More than 20 million people in Afghanistan currently require humanitarian assistance. I wanted to spend nearly a week in Afghanistan to visit Kandahar, Kunduz, and here in Kabul, speak with local communities, and understand how they perceive their extensive humanitarian needs.

I also met with our outstanding aid teams working in the field. They tell me that the scale of the needs is as large as ever, because in addition to decades of war, poverty, and inequality, the climate crisis has now added to these problems—especially affecting the most vulnerable,” said Fletcher.

He added that the U.S. aid cuts have impacted their operations in Afghanistan.
Fletcher stated: “My message to donor countries and the international community is very simple: do not retreat. Do not abandon Afghanistan and leave it to face these enormous needs alone. We must be here. We must remain here sustainably, engage in dialogue with local communities, be as effective as possible, and deliver aid with the generosity required by this moment.”

He further noted that Afghanistan has taken steps toward progress and has achieved the necessary economic development to stand independently without international reliance.

“As humanitarian aid workers, our future goal should be to be no longer needed here, because Afghanistan has found its own way, has taken its path toward development, and has achieved the economic progress necessary to stand independently without international support. Our ideal should be that one day Afghanistan does not need us and we can leave,” he added.

Tom Fletcher also emphasized that, within the framework of the United Nations and with whatever budget they can secure, they will remain in Afghanistan and continue to serve as effectively as possible.