South Korea announces $4m aid to Afghanistan

KABUL (Pajhwok): South Korea has announced $4 million in aid to Afghanistan, says the World Food Programme (WFP).

Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently donated $4 million to WFP Afghanistan, the UN agency’s country office announced.

The donation will be used to provide emergency food and nutrition support to save lives and prevent famine in Afghanistan.

“WFP remains the last lifeline for millions of Afghans struggling to make a living in an economy rife with unemployment and uncertainty; Afghans are seeing their savings shrink as they exhaust their last resources,” said Hsiao-Wei Lee, the WFP country director.

“Generous contributions from our donors like the government of the Republic of Korea have always been crucial to reach the most vulnerable across the country with lifesaving assistance and to support their livelihoods.”

WFP supported nearly 19 million people across Afghanistan in 2023. Families who were extremely food-insecure were targeted for support, and food or cash was provided.

Last year, a global humanitarian aid funding crisis resulted in an unfortunate situation where 10 million people were reduced from support.

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