World news | Afghanistan receives $84 million in aid from World Bank amid humanitarian crisis

Kabul (Afghanistan), May 2 (ANI): Afghanistan has received $84 million in aid from the World Bank amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country, TOLOnews reported.

The World Bank, in a statement, has said that the humanitarian assistance will be used to address the nation’s current economic crisis, provide livelihood projects, support Afghan women, address climate change and also help the migrants returning to Afghanistan.

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“The project began in 2022 with a $265 million grant from the ARTF to provide livelihood support and services in rural and urban areas, support social grants for women and the most vulnerable, and strengthen community institutions for the delivery of inclusive services,” reported the World Bank. statement read.

The Ministry of Economy welcomed the assistance of the World Bank and stated that it can support economic expansion and modifications of projects that result in the creation of jobs for the country’s workforce.

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“The implementation of these projects can lead to job creation, better service delivery in urban and rural areas and address the problems of migrants returning to the country,” said Taliban Economy Ministry spokesman Abdul Rahman Habib. .

Meanwhile, several Kabul citizens told TOLOnews that, given the current circumstances, more aid was necessary and should be delivered openly.

“People are poor, destitute, they can barely find work three days a month, I have ten dependents at home and I have been in debt for rent for a year and a half,” said Omar Ali, a resident of Kabul. , lamenting the current situation, according to TOLOnews.

Most international organizations, including the World Bank, stopped operating in Afghanistan after the Taliban regained authority in the nation. The resumption of operations of these organizations is expected to boost the Afghan economy. (ME TOO)

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