KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Denmark has contributed 30 million kroner, equivalent to $4.66 million, to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF), the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday.
OCHA thanked Denmark in a message on X, noting that the country’s continued support enables frontline humanitarian workers to deliver lifesaving assistance to families affected by emergencies across Afghanistan.
The contribution comes as Afghanistan faces one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, exacerbated by recent earthquakes, large-scale deportations of Afghan refugees from neighboring countries, and a sharp decline in international assistance.
The UN estimates that nearly 22 million people in Afghanistan will require humanitarian assistance in 2026. It says $1.72 billion is needed to reach the 17.5 million people it has prioritized for support that year.
Meanwhile, aid groups have been struggling with a significant funding shortfall in recent years as donor attention shifts toward conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. The UN says the gap in resources is among the worst in recent years and is hampering efforts to deliver food, shelter, and health services to millions in need across the country.
UN agencies and aid groups continue to urge immediate and sustained assistance, warning that millions of Afghans, including women and children, face worsening conditions as winter approaches.
