‘Humanitarian programs in Afghanistan need sustainable support’
MONITORING (SW) – Filippo Granadi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, has said humanitarian programs to help millions of people, including women and girls in Afghanistan,
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Biden to press ahead with talks on releasing Afghanistan’s foreign-held assets
MONITORING (SW) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration will press ahead with talks on releasing billions of dollars in Afghanistan’s foreign-held assets despite late al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri’s presence in Kabul and foot-dragging by the Taliban and Afghan central bank, according to three sources with knowledge of the situation.
Renowned economists demand freeing of Afghanistan state assets
MONITORING (SW) – More than 70 economists and experts, including Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz, called for Washington and other nations to release Afghanistan’s central bank assets in a letter sent to U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday.
$ 40 million worth of aid grant received
KABUL (SW) – A $ 40 million worth of aid grant has been received, said Da Afghanistan Bank on Tuesday.
Food insecurity in all 34 provinces across Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – The World Food Program has said residents in all 34 provinces of Afghanistan are facing food insecurity.
Pakistani delegation visits Kabul
MONITORING (SW) – A Pakistani delegation is paying a 3-day (July 18-20) visit to Kabul for negotiations with the interim Afghan government for resolution of trade, transit and transportation issues facing the two sides, including night-time operations of border facilities for coal imports.
Committee formed for the reconstruction of homes in earthquake affected areas
KABUL (SW) – Officials of the Ministry of Disaster Management announced the creation of a new committee to rebuild the houses that were destroyed by the earthquake two weeks ago in Paktika and Khost provinces.
India sends 2,500 MT of wheat to Afghanistan as humanitarian assistance
MONITORING (SW) – India has sent the 15th consignment of 2,500 MT of wheat to Afghanistan as humanitarian assistance via the Attari-Wagah border.
US, Taliban working on mechanism to allow use of central bank reserves
MONITORING (SW) – Senior Biden administration officials are working with Taliban leadership on a mechanism to allow Afghanistan’s government to use its central bank reserves to deal with a severe hunger crisis without giving the former militant group free rein, reported Washington Post.
SIGAR rejects allegations of Ghani taking away millions of dollars
MONITORING (SW) – Tens of millions of dollars disappeared from Afghan government bank accounts during the Taliban takeover in August, according to a U.S. government watchdog report.
$ 32 million in cash reaches Kabul
KABUL (SW) – The central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank announced on Monday that $ 32 million in cash has reached Kabul in a series of humanitarian aid.
Turkey provides assistance for orphanages
KABUL (SW) – As part of its humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, Turkey today handed over 1,500 food packages and 750 carpets to the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs for donation to the country’s orphanages.
