NEW DELHI: The international community has begun extending humanitarian assistance to the Afghan-ruled Taliban and at a UN-sponsored meeting in Geneva on Monday, several countries, including the United States, pledged nearly $ 1 billion in aid. , according to reports published in the media in Afghanistan.
The US alone has today announced an additional $ 64 million in aid to Afghanistan. Most donors are expected to channel their aid through the United Nations due to suspicions about the Taliban government in Kabul.
The Taliban government has not yet been recognized by most countries in the world.
India, which has been a major contributor to assistance to Afghanistan for the past two decades, has not yet announced assistance to Afghanistan so far.
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has already warned that poverty levels will rise to 97% in the coming days, harsh winters are also beginning and there may be an acute shortage of food and medicine in the coming days. .
India believes that a sharp rise in poverty levels in Afghanistan will have catastrophic consequences for regional stability.
India had already amassed $ 3 billion and has undertaken more than 500 development projects in the 34 districts of Afghanistan. India built roads, schools, dam and a parliament house.
Observers here say India is willing to continue its assistance, but has concerns about its distribution. New Delhi wants a non-discriminatory distribution to all sectors of Afghan society.
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar made it clear on Monday that there should be direct, unrestricted and direct access for donors to Afghanistan. India also wants business activity at Kabul airport to resume as soon as possible.
There are clearly fears and suspicions here in New Delhi about whether aid will reach those who really need it and whether there is an equitable and non-discriminatory distribution.
India is also expected to channel assistance along the UN route, as it is the only organization that has the capacity to oversee distribution.
The US alone has today announced an additional $ 64 million in aid to Afghanistan. Most donors are expected to channel their aid through the United Nations due to suspicions about the Taliban government in Kabul.
The Taliban government has not yet been recognized by most countries in the world.
India, which has been a major contributor to assistance to Afghanistan for the past two decades, has not yet announced assistance to Afghanistan so far.
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has already warned that poverty levels will rise to 97% in the coming days, harsh winters are also beginning and there may be an acute shortage of food and medicine in the coming days. .
India believes that a sharp rise in poverty levels in Afghanistan will have catastrophic consequences for regional stability.
India had already amassed $ 3 billion and has undertaken more than 500 development projects in the 34 districts of Afghanistan. India built roads, schools, dam and a parliament house.
Observers here say India is willing to continue its assistance, but has concerns about its distribution. New Delhi wants a non-discriminatory distribution to all sectors of Afghan society.
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar made it clear on Monday that there should be direct, unrestricted and direct access for donors to Afghanistan. India also wants business activity at Kabul airport to resume as soon as possible.
There are clearly fears and suspicions here in New Delhi about whether aid will reach those who really need it and whether there is an equitable and non-discriminatory distribution.
India is also expected to channel assistance along the UN route, as it is the only organization that has the capacity to oversee distribution.