The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced that the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund received more than $74.4 million in 2024, including $37.6 million carried over from the 2023 budget.
Publish dateTuesday 6 May 2025 - 08:41
Story Code : 314912
Afghan Voice Agency (AWA) - Kabul: OCHA stated in its annual report that 12.5 percent of this amount was made available in the first quarter of this year, and the rest was provided during the other three quarters of the year.
This year, the Netherlands ($16 million), Kuwait ($500,000) and Bulgaria ($32,000) contributed to the fund for the first time.
OCHA stressed that in difficult circumstances and with reduced budgets for humanitarian assistance, the Fund remained a flexible and reliable financial mechanism, playing a key role in providing life-saving assistance in remote areas.
2024 also marked the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, with total aid received reaching $1.1 billion.
However, last year saw a significant decline in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, with some agencies forced to suspend some of their relief programs. OCHA warned that a continuation of this trend this year could spell death for millions of people.
OCHA announced that efforts will continue to diversify and expand the donor base to increase early and predictable funding decisions.
This year, the Netherlands ($16 million), Kuwait ($500,000) and Bulgaria ($32,000) contributed to the fund for the first time.
OCHA stressed that in difficult circumstances and with reduced budgets for humanitarian assistance, the Fund remained a flexible and reliable financial mechanism, playing a key role in providing life-saving assistance in remote areas.
2024 also marked the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, with total aid received reaching $1.1 billion.
However, last year saw a significant decline in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, with some agencies forced to suspend some of their relief programs. OCHA warned that a continuation of this trend this year could spell death for millions of people.
OCHA announced that efforts will continue to diversify and expand the donor base to increase early and predictable funding decisions.
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