Delegation, emergency aid from centre arrive in Ghor
A delegation from the central government along with emergency aid and relief items has arrived in western Ghor province to assess the post-flood situation closely, an official said on Sunday.
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Germany gives Afghanistan 5m euros in humanitarian aid
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan says Germany has contributed five million euros to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF). OCHA wrote on its X handle: “Thank you #Germany for an additional contribution…
Denmark gives Afghanistan $2.2m in humanitarian aid
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in Afghanistan says Denmark has contributed 2.2 million US dollars to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF). OCHA wrote on its X handle: “Thank you, #Denmark for your new…
Denmark gives Afghanistan $6.2m in humanitarian aid
The United Nations Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan (STFA) says Denmark has contributed US$ 6.2 million (DKK 42 million) in aid to Afghanistan. UN_STFA wrote on its X handle Denmark helps to empower the people of Afghanistan, especially…
ARCS delivered ambulances, food worth 44.5m afs
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has donated 16 ambulances worth 20 million afghanis and Saudi Arabia has delivered food items worth 350,000 US dollars to the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS). ARCS head Maulvi Matiul…
Badghis residents say aid be distributed against work, not free
Some residents of Badghis province appreciate the continued humanitarian aid distribution, but they the aid should be provided in exchange for work. They say over the past two decades, huge amounts of aid and assistance flowed into Afghanistan…
South Korea contributes $1m to Afghan humanitarian fund
The United Nations Organization for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has thanked South Korea for new contribution of USD one million to support life-saving activities in Afghanistan. On its X page, OCHA said the Republic of Korea…
Australia pledges $600,000 for Herat quake victims
The United Nations Organization for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says Australia has announced an additional more than one million Australian dollars ($631,280) in aid for earthquake survivors in western Herat province. On its X page, OCHA…
Aid announced for Afghanistan has no fruitful result: Haqqani
The Refugee and Repatriation minister says a lot of aid is announced for Afghanistan, but has no fruitful result as it is spent on administrative expenses of organizations and unnecessary projects. Khalil Rahman Haqqani said this during a…
Thousands of farmers receive seed, fertilizer in Logar
Thousands of farmers have been distributed improved quality wheat seed and chemical fertilizer in central Logar province, an official said on Saturday. Logar Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock director Maulvi Sayed Amin Hashimi told Pajhwok that 8,000 farmers received…
EU-donated 100 tons of medical supplies arrive in Kabul
Donated by the European Union, 100 tons of medical supplies and medicines arrived in Kabul on Wednesday, an official said. EU charge d’affaires Raffaella Iodice wrote on her Twitter page that it was the 29th batch of aid…
60 tons of donated items reach Kabul from Qatar
Donated by Qatar, 60 tons of food items, clothes and stationery have arrived in Kabul, the Qatari Embassy said on Tuesday. In a statement sent to Pajhwok, the Embassy of Qatar said the aid had been provided by…
1000 Balkh families receive solar power systems
Solar systems worth 50 million afghanis were distributed among 1,000 needy families in northern Balkh province. Speaking on the occasion, Balkh Refugees and Repatriation director Asadullah Wafa said the aid recipients had been surveyed earlier and today they…
EU delivers 100 tons of medical aid to Afghanistan
The Europe union (EU) has delivered 100 tons of much needed medicines and medical equipment to support the most vulnerable in Afghanistan The EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid tweeted the humanitarian air bridge flight carrying 100 tons…
Fresh $40m cash aid reaches Kabul
Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) announced on Tuesday the arrival of a fresh cash package of $40 million in Kabul as a part of global humanitarian assistance. The central bank tweeted: “The $40 million aid package landed in a…
Kabul announces aid for Turkish, Syrian quake victims
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has announced humanitarian aid for the quake-hit people of Turkey and Syria. On Tuesday, the caretaker government pledged a total of 15 million afghanis ($166,000) in aid to the quake-affected nations. Ten…
Fresh $40m humanitarian cash aid arrives in Kabul
Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) says a fresh cash package of $40 million arrived on Wednesday as part of the global fraternity’s humanitarian assistance. The central bank tweeted that sending humanitarian aid through the banking sector ensures transparency and…
EU: Humanitarian assistance to Afghans must not be politicized
The European Union (EU) says it would continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan and this process should not be politicized. The Governmental Media and Information Center (GMIC) in a statement said deputy prime minister…
1,000 needy families distributed food aid in Ghazni
The Red Crescent Society in southern Ghazni province on Tuesday distributed food items among 1,000 needy families. Mullah Noruddin Torabi, deputy head of the Afghanistan’s Red Crescent Society, told Pajhwok Afghan News the aid donated by Turkey…
1000 poor families receive food aid in Laghman
About 1000 poor and needy families on Wednesday received food items in assistance in the Badpakh district of eastern Laghman province. Maulvi Muhammad Inam Khalid, Badpakh district chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the aid had been provided…
US pledges $55m to Afghan quake victims
The United States will give nearly $55 million in immediate humanitarian assistance to people impacted by a recent earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan, the State Department said on Tuesday.
3,600 needy Takhar families receive food, cash aid
The Rural Rehabilitation and Development Department of northern Takhar province on Monday said that 3,600 needy families received food and cash aid in the Yangi Qala and Khwaja Bahauddin districts of the province. Samiullah Samim, Takhar Rural Rehabilitation…
70pc of aid to be distributed under Work for Food program in Daikundi
Officials in central Daikundi province say that 70 percent of humanitarian aid in the province would be distributed to people under the Work for Food program. Daikundi governor Aminullah Obaid in a statement said that the decision to…
550 needy families receive food aid in Laghman
Local officials say 550 poor families in Alishang district of eastern Laghman province received food aid on Wednesday. Qari Noor GulDelawar, the Alishang district chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the aid was funded by the emergency relief…
