The Embassy of Japan in Kabul has announced a new humanitarian aid package of $27.5 million to support the people of Afghanistan.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the donation will be directed towards addressing the country’s urgent humanitarian needs, with a focus on providing essential assistance through the United Nations, international organizations, and Japanese non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
This contribution is part of Japan’s continued commitment to Afghanistan, bringing the total amount of Japanese aid to the country since August 2021 to $505 million.
This comes just days after the UN’s World Food Program (WFP) warned that as Afghanistan’s harsh winter sets in, millions of families across the country are being forced to make impossible choices between keeping their children warm or providing enough food.
The organization stated: “Millions of families are enduring the cold of winter without sufficient food, and many are facing the heart-wrenching dilemma of choosing between feeding their children and keeping them warm.”
International aid agencies had warned that this winter would be particularly difficult for the people of Afghanistan, especially given the shortfall in funding for essential aid.
The WFP recently reported that in Afghanistan’s urban areas one in three families was unable to meet their basic living expenses.
