The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced that it has directly and indirectly assisted at least 2.77 million people in Afghanistan over the past three years.
On Friday, October 18, UNDP released a statement indicating that these aids were implemented in various sectors.
According to UNDP, 1.42 million of the recipients were women.
The statement also mentioned that with financial support from Japan during this period, the UNDP assisted 12,907 small entrepreneurs, including 8,264 women-led businesses.
Statistics show that the UNDP’s assistance has been allocated to providing essential equipment for schools and health centers, creating jobs for over 850,000 individuals, including 220,000 women, and implementing critical projects related to electricity and water supply.
Additionally, Takayoshi Kuromiya, Japan’s ambassador to Afghanistan, in a meeting with Stephan Rudrick, UNDP’s representative in Afghanistan, noted that these projects positively impact the lives of many people in Afghanistan.
It is noteworthy that Japan has contributed to Afghanistan in various sectors over the past three years.
Despite these efforts, Afghanistan is facing a dire situation as winter approaches. The country is grappling with widespread poverty, a fragile economy, and limited access to basic necessities.
International organisations have expressed concern over the acute shortage of funds, which threatens to leave millions vulnerable, especially with the harsh winter season ahead. The humanitarian crisis will worsen without urgent financial support, leaving the most vulnerable communities at severe risk.
