Afghanistan News Updates — July 28, 2022

 

VOA: Afghanistan Foodstuff Plan Faces Substantial Funding Shortfall  

Afghanistan is yet again dealing with risks of mass starvation in coming months as vital aid operations undergo substantial funding shortfalls. 

The World Foodstuff Method (WFP) says it faces a web funding scarcity of $960 million to sustain humanitarian operations more than the future six months. 

“Funding shortfalls and skyrocketing rates imply WFP has been pressured to take really hard selections before this yr to slash down functions to the bare least from June to August, quickly concentrating aid on 10 million individuals who deal with the most urgent and existence-threatening desires,” Philippe Kropf, the WFP’s head of interaction in Afghanistan, informed VOA.  

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WNU Editor: This money (if produced) will be gone in a flash …. US, Taliban Talk about Unlocking $3.5 Billion in Afghan Reserves (Bloomberg). 

Additional Information On Afghanistan  

The Taliban’s Neighbors Dread Soaring Terrorism in Afghanistan — Overseas Policy 

IS terrorists in Afghanistan increased to 6,000 due to the fact Taliban takeover: Russia — The Print  

Taliban supreme leader warns foreigners not to interfere in Afghanistan — CNN  

Taliban presiding in excess of extensive legal rights abuses in Afghanistan, suggests UN — The Guardian 

Afghanistan: Taliban’s ‘suffocating crackdown’ destroying life of women of all ages and girls – new report — Amnesty Intercontinental  

CIA director ‘proud’ of Afghanistan examination in spite of disastrous Taliban takeover — Washington Examiner  

Sullivan on Afghanistan war: ‘It had to come to an end’ — Politico