UK refuses to channel aid to Afghans through Taliban

LONDON, 14 September 2021, (TON): Britain has refused to send aid to Afghanistan directly through the Taliban government. This was stated by British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab at a conference on Afghanistan in Geneva.

The minister stressed “according to the diplomat, Britain agrees to help the Afghans only through independent international humanitarian organizations.

“It is imperative that humanitarian organizations are able to function safely and freely in Afghanistan.”

Raab called on the Taliban to respect international humanitarian law and keep their promises. He added that Britain is ready to double humanitarian aid to the republic this year.

Also, The United States is providing $ 64 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. This was stated by US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, speaking via video link at a donor conference on Afghanistan.

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