Thursday, July 28, 2022

Afghanistan News Updates -- July 28, 2022

 

VOA: Afghanistan Food Program Faces Massive Funding Shortfall  

Afghanistan is again facing risks of mass starvation in coming months as critical relief operations suffer substantial funding shortfalls. 

The World Food Program (WFP) says it faces a net funding shortage of $960 million to sustain humanitarian operations over the next six months. 

"Funding shortfalls and skyrocketing prices mean WFP has been forced to take hard decisions earlier this year to cut down activities to the bare minimum from June to August, temporarily focusing assistance on 10 million people who face the most urgent and life-threatening needs," Philippe Kropf, the WFP's head of communication in Afghanistan, told VOA.  

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

More News On Afghanistan  

The Taliban's Neighbors Fear Rising Terrorism in Afghanistan -- Foreign Policy 

IS terrorists in Afghanistan increased to 6,000 since Taliban takeover: Russia -- The Print  

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

Taliban presiding over extensive rights abuses in Afghanistan, says UN -- The Guardian 

Afghanistan: Taliban’s ‘suffocating crackdown’ destroying lives of women and girls – new report -- Amnesty International  

CIA director ‘proud’ of Afghanistan analysis despite disastrous Taliban takeover -- Washington Examiner  

Sullivan on Afghanistan war: 'It had to come to an end' -- Politico

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