KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The United Kingdom has contributed £6 million, approximately $7.8 million, to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund for 2024 and 2025, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
In a post on X, OCHA expressed gratitude for the UK’s recent contribution, noting that the country remains the largest and most consistent donor to the fund.
According to the UN agency, the UK has contributed over £304 million since the establishment of the fund in 2014.
This latest funding arrives at a critical juncture, as Afghanistan grapples with an escalating humanitarian crisis worsened by a shortage of international aid. Since the Taliban’s takeover, conditions have significantly deteriorated, making Afghanistan one of the world’s most pressing crises.
The country also remains highly vulnerable to frequent natural disasters, including earthquakes, floods, and landslides, due to its mountainous terrain and ongoing environmental degradation.
According to the UN, nearly 24 million people, more than half of Afghanistan’s population, including 12.4 million children, need humanitarian assistance in 2024.
Meanwhile, humanitarian agencies have faced a significant funding shortfall over the past three years. The UN reported earlier that only 25% of its $3.06 billion appeal for Afghanistan this year has been funded so far.
A few days ago, OCHA requested $403.5 million for critical winter preparedness activities in Afghanistan as the winter season approaches.
The UN agency identified 171 of Afghanistan’s more than 400 districts as high priority, 227 as medium priority, and 3 as low priority for humanitarian needs.
