KABUL (SW) – The two-day G20 summit, held in Brazil, focused on combating global hunger crisis and measures for poverty reduction.
During the event, G20 leaders emphasized the need for reforming global governance institutions and imposing restrictions on the world’s billionaires.
At the conclusion of the summit, a global coalition was formed to fight poverty.
Meanwhile, officials from the Ministry of Economy of the Islamic Emirate believe that the G20 leaders can help reduce poverty in Afghanistan by investing in the country and supporting small businesses.
Abdul Rahman Habib, the spokesman for the Ministry, said: “G20 leaders can assist in rebuilding Afghanistan’s infrastructure by providing financial and economic aid. Through their meetings and initiatives, they can encourage investors to come to Afghanistan, which would help reduce poverty and economic inequality.”
Additionally, officials from the Ministry of State for Disaster Management say that the Islamic Emirate is taking steps to reduce hunger in Afghanistan.
Nooruddin Turabi, the acting head of the ministry, said during a humanitarian aid distribution program in Kabul: “We provide assistance to people once a week; today, we have distributed aid to 500 families, including rice, flour, and three winter clothing items.”
Some families affected by natural disasters have called for continued aid.
Abdul Samad, a Kabul resident, said more attention must be paid to those affected by natural disasters and other vulnerable groups. “These aid efforts are not enough; our request to the Islamic Emirate is to create job opportunities for us so that we can solve our problems.”
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan had previously announced that due to severe budget shortages, it had removed two million people from its aid list.
