International donors have pledged about $13 billion over the next four years for war-stricken Afghanistan — about $2 billion less than the last pledge in 2016 — at a time when the U.S. is …
Afghanistan: Women’s rights must not be compromised in peace process
English News and Press Release on Afghanistan about Gender, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and more; published on 24 Nov 2020 by Amnesty …
Donors Tie Future Afghanistan Aid to Strict Conditions
Donor countries have tied Afghanistan’s future civilian financial aid of $3 billion a year for four years to strict conditions, including maintaining human rights, improving governance and reducing …
Foreign aid to Afghanistan could reach $12 billion over four years, some with conditions
“Afghanistan’s future trajectory must preserve the democratic and human rights gains since 2001,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said. “Any attempt to restore an Islamic emirate would have an …
Foreign donors pledge $12 billion over four-years for Afghanistan with tougher conditions
“Afghanistan’s future trajectory must preserve the democratic and human rights gains since 2001,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said. “Any attempt to restore an Islamic emirate would have an …
U.S., Other Foreign Donors Pledge Billions in Aid to Afghanistan
Over 100 countries and organizations committed about $3 billion in support to Afghanistan for 2021 at an aid conference, but disbursement depends on progress in talks between Kabul and the Taliban to …
World Renews Conditional Aid For Afghanistan With Ceasefire Call
The international community on Tuesday pledged around $12 billion in aid for Afghanistan over the next four years — but tied its money to rights being upheld in ongoing peace talks with the Taliban.
Donors pledge billions to Afghanistan, but with strings attached
Countries slap restrictions over pledged funds pending on progress in talks between Taliban and the gov’t, among others.
Officials: Roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan kills 14
Roadside bombs exploded in central Afghanistan on Tuesday killing at least 13 civilians and a traffic policeman, officials said, even as government negotiators and …
EU, Other Donors Step up With Funds to Help Afghanistan
The European Union, the United States and other donors offered billions in new funding for Afghanistan during the first pledging conference of its kind for the troubled and poor country in four years.