World Bank donates $1.7 billion to Afghanistan over past three years
The World Bank has announced that since 2021, it has provided $1.7 billion in aid to Afghanistan, focusing on services for women and girls.
On Saturday, September 28, the bank published a report stating that these funds had been allocated without the involvement of the de facto administration in Afghanistan.
The report also noted that in December 2021, the bank transferred $280 million from the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) to UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP).
According to the World Bank, these funds have been directed toward providing essential services for women and girls and addressing “humanitarian gaps” by meeting urgent health and food needs.
The report states that approximately 9.3 million Afghan citizens in targeted regions will benefit from basic services such as clean water, sanitation, and repaired roads through these projects.
Since April 2022, the bank has launched resilience and livelihood projects across Afghanistan to create livelihood and income opportunities for one million families in 6,450 villages nationwide.
The World Bank has also supported health, food security, micro-loans, and entrepreneurship projects to promote growth and stability, mainly focusing on empowering women and girls in Afghanistan.
Additionally, the World Bank highlighted that its board has approved the resumption of the “CASA-1000” project in Afghanistan, with payment mechanisms set up outside the Taliban’s control.
The World Bank has reassured its commitment to continuing aid to Afghanistan.
The World Bank’s sustained assistance to Afghanistan highlights its dedication to addressing critical humanitarian needs, particularly for women and girls, while maintaining projects independent of the Taliban’s control. Despite ongoing political challenges, these efforts aim to create long-term resilience and stability in Afghanistan.
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