EU announces 1bn euro aid package for Afghanistan

[Khan vilatey]

EU announces 1bn euro aid package for Afghanistan
AFPPublished October 12, 2021 - Updated about 2 hours ago
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In this file photo, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during a debate on "The State of the European Union" at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. — Reuters/File
The European Union (EU) on Tuesday pledged a one billion euro aid package for Afghanistan “to avert a major humanitarian and socio-economic collapse”, the bloc's chief Ursula von der Leyen said.
The money adds 250 million euros to a 300m euro sum the EU previously announced for urgent humanitarian needs, with the remainder going to Afghanistan's neighbouring countries taking in Afghans fleeing Taliban rule, a statement said.
Von der Leyen made the pledge at a virtual G20 summit hosted by Italy, dedicated to discussing the humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan.
Her statement stressed that the EU funds are “direct support” for Afghans and would be channelled to international organisations working on the ground, not to the Taliban's interim government which Brussels does not recognise.

Meanwhile, EU development aid — different from humanitarian aid — remains frozen.
“We must do all we can to avert a major humanitarian and socioeconomic collapse in Afghanistan. We need to do it fast,” von der Leyen said, observing that winter was approaching.
“We have been clear about our conditions for any engagement with the Afghan authorities, including on the respect of human rights. So far, the reports speak for themselves. But the Afghan people should not pay the price of the Taliban's actions,” she said.
EU countries are wary at the prospect of a surge of Afghan asylum seekers trying to enter the bloc, as happened in 2015 with Syrians fleeing their war.
Brussels' calculation is that donating money to help stabilise Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and help out countries between it and Europe could stem any flow.
Von der Leyen has said EU countries — especially those that participated in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's mission that hastily decamped in August as the Taliban swept to power — have a “moral duty” to help Afghans.
The one billion euro aid package announced will boost spending in the health sector in Afghanistan. In the neighbouring countries, it will go to help with migration management and promote cooperation in fighting terrorism, crime and migrant smuggling.

EU announces 1bn euro aid package for Afghanistan

Funds will be channelled to international organisations working on the ground, not to the Taliban's interim govt, says EU chief.

www.dawn.com

 

[Tornado23]

Gonna need more than a billion im afraid. Afghanistan is gonna be one big humanitarian crisis

 

[jupiter2007]

Gonna need more than a billion im afraid. Afghanistan is gonna be one big humanitarian crisis

That’s true but I am hopeful that Russia and China will contribute few billion for humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Uncle Sam and Modi should also contribute at least couple of billion.
Among the Muslim countries, Turkey, Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia should also provide humanitarian support.

 

[Tornado23]

That’s true but I am hopeful that Russia and China will contribute few billion for humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Uncle Sam and Modi should also contribute at least couple of billion.
Among the Muslim countries, Turkey, Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia should also provide humanitarian support.

Modi should stay out of it completely
Uncle sam owes a few trillion methinks

 

[jupiter2007]

Modi should stay out of it completely
Uncle sam owes a few trillion methinks

I personally think Modi should announce some kind of package for Afghanistan humanitarian crisis. It will be political better for him otherwise he will be known in the history as a second hitter.

 

[Tornado23]

I personally think Modi should announce some kind of package for Afghanistan humanitarian crisis. It will be political better for him otherwise he will be known in the history as a second hitter.

Do we want them to better themselves? Let them stay in this suicidal mindset. Everyone benefits from it

 

[BHAN85]

They are so generous with other people money without ask that people.

That is democracy.

 

[Globenim]

How much of that aid will be distributed to pro American fake NGOs, 5th column activist groups or straight our hostile parties?

 

[Saudang]

That’s true but I am hopeful that Russia and China will contribute few billion for humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Uncle Sam and Modi should also contribute at least couple of billion.
Among the Muslim countries, Turkey, Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia should also provide humanitarian support.

Why the Taliban, the liberators need to beg now? Weren't they claiming that they will run the country better than Ghani?

IK should integrate its national budget with Taliban, aa he was the most vocal supporter of Taliban.. infact Pakistan should own all the needs and responsibilities of Afghanistan

How much of that aid will be distributed to pro American fake NGOs, 5th column activist groups or straight our hostile parties?

U have a problem, then don't take it

 

[Goritoes]

Why the Taliban, the liberators need to beg now? Weren't they claiming that they will run the country better than Ghani?

Aby Chaman Chutiye, Afghanistan is a war torn country with its Politicians doing corruption for decades, and when they ran away they did not run away with just Chaddi baniyaan, they ran with millions of dollars, and International community has freeze the finance of Afghanistan after Taliban take over, trade is almost non existent, how you expect them to run a Govt with no money nor any country will to trade with them? You Indians no matter which country you go, will remain Chawals of the highest order.

 

[Saudang]

Aby Chaman Chutiye, Afghanistan is a war torn country with its Politicians doing corruption for decades, and when they ran away they did not run away with just Chaddi baniyaan, they ran with millions of dollars, and International community has freeze the finance of Afghanistan after Taliban take over, trade is almost non existent, how you expect them to run a Govt with no money nor any country will to trade with them? You Indians no matter which country you go, will remain Chawals of the highest order.

aby loud* la**, all the money frozen by western countries are predominantly aid and grants .. Afghanistan's 40% of the economy was based on aid and grants .. jo bhi paisa bahar hain, woh Taliban ka baap ka jagir nehi hain ..

 

[Enigma SIG]

Why the Taliban, the liberators need to beg now? Weren't they claiming that they will run the country better than Ghani?

IK should integrate its national budget with Taliban, aa he was the most vocal supporter of Taliban.. infact Pakistan should own all the needs and responsibilities of Afghanistan

The First world owes Afghanistan a responsibility for the continued bombing, maiming and genocide of it's citizens. India does too as you were directly supporting a puppet government that had nothing to do with it's people.

When are you sending money?

 

[Ghessan]

Aby Chaman Chutiye, Afghanistan is a war torn country with its Politicians doing corruption for decades, and when they ran away they did not run away with just Chaddi baniyaan, they ran with millions of dollars, and International community has freeze the finance of Afghanistan after Taliban take over, trade is almost non existent, how you expect them to run a Govt with no money nor any country will to trade with them? You Indians no matter which country you go, will remain Chawals of the highest order.

lein sun lein khud bhi wohi keh raha hey what you said. gadhon ko samjhaney ka faida nahin hota balkey in ko hankna hota hey.
these upside down butt hurt brains are just mourning their billions went down the drain in Afghanistan.
baniye ki damri chali jaye tu maut waqiya ho jati hey, yahan tu arbon doob gaye.

 

[jupiter2007]

Why the Taliban, the liberators need to beg now? Weren't they claiming that they will run the country better than Ghani?

IK should integrate its national budget with Taliban, aa he was the most vocal supporter of Taliban.. infact Pakistan should own all the needs and responsibilities of Afghanistan

U have a problem, then don't take it

You need to take world politics 101 and then come back to this forum.

 

[Ghessan]

EU announces 1bn euro aid package for Afghanistan
AFPPublished October 12, 2021 - Updated about 2 hours ago
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In this file photo, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during a debate on "The State of the European Union" at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. — Reuters/File
The European Union (EU) on Tuesday pledged a one billion euro aid package for Afghanistan “to avert a major humanitarian and socio-economic collapse”, the bloc's chief Ursula von der Leyen said.
The money adds 250 million euros to a 300m euro sum the EU previously announced for urgent humanitarian needs, with the remainder going to Afghanistan's neighbouring countries taking in Afghans fleeing Taliban rule, a statement said.
Von der Leyen made the pledge at a virtual G20 summit hosted by Italy, dedicated to discussing the humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan.
Her statement stressed that the EU funds are “direct support” for Afghans and would be channelled to international organisations working on the ground, not to the Taliban's interim government which Brussels does not recognise.

Meanwhile, EU development aid — different from humanitarian aid — remains frozen.
“We must do all we can to avert a major humanitarian and socioeconomic collapse in Afghanistan. We need to do it fast,” von der Leyen said, observing that winter was approaching.
“We have been clear about our conditions for any engagement with the Afghan authorities, including on the respect of human rights. So far, the reports speak for themselves. But the Afghan people should not pay the price of the Taliban's actions,” she said.
EU countries are wary at the prospect of a surge of Afghan asylum seekers trying to enter the bloc, as happened in 2015 with Syrians fleeing their war.
Brussels' calculation is that donating money to help stabilise Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and help out countries between it and Europe could stem any flow.
Von der Leyen has said EU countries — especially those that participated in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's mission that hastily decamped in August as the Taliban swept to power — have a “moral duty” to help Afghans.
The one billion euro aid package announced will boost spending in the health sector in Afghanistan. In the neighbouring countries, it will go to help with migration management and promote cooperation in fighting terrorism, crime and migrant smuggling.

EU announces 1bn euro aid package for Afghanistan

Funds will be channelled to international organisations working on the ground, not to the Taliban's interim govt, says EU chief.

www.dawn.com

atleast they took the initiative and with a good thought to stabilize Taliban Ruled Afghanistan. but this is going to be a huge crisis need to be addressed with aid pouring in from all sides.
mismanagement will be the problem, i remember how aid (goods) was smuggled to the neighboring countries during Soviet's
what about middle eastern Muslim states do they have some plans? or are they having no interest. i expect Qatar to be the one to announce first.