KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Kingdom (UK) has pledged a 75 million pounds ($100 million) in aid to Afghanistan to help the country address its humanitarian crisis, according to news reports.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced the aid on December 10, saying the money would help “save lives, protect women and girls, and support stability in the region.”
The additional financial support will bring the U.K.'s commitment to Afghanistan to 286 million pounds ($380 million dollars) this year.
The new funds will be used to provide support for victims of gender-based violence and to fund essential child protection . . .
