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$2.59 billion needed to provide food assistance to the people of Afghanistan

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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said that a significant budget is required to provide assistance to Afghans in terms of food supplies and agricultural necessities.
 
“Some $2.59 billion is needed to provide food assistance and agriculture support to 21.2 million people in 2023,” UNOCHA said on Monday. Adding that “as the peak of the lean season approaches, household purchasing power remains low due to both high staple food prices and low levels of income.”
 
According to the UN, 97% of Afghanistan’s population live in poverty, with over 28 million in need of humanitarian assistance to survive, 6 million of whom are on the verge of famine.

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Sources: US drops bounties on key IEA officials

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Sources close to Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani tell Ariana News that the U.S. government has removed bounties on several Islamic Emirate officials.

According to the sources, those no longer on the list include Sirajuddin Haqqani, Abdul Aziz Haqqani, and Yahya Haqqani.

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Azizi and Sadiq discuss Kabul-Islamabad trade and transit challenges

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Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, and Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, met on Saturday to address ongoing trade and transit challenges, stressing the importance of preventing political tensions from impacting economic ties, the ministry said in a statement.

The two officials focused on finalizing the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and resolving issues related to the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA), the statement read.

The meeting also discussed the upcoming visit of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister to Afghanistan and a planned visit by an Islamic Emirate delegation to Pakistan.

The ministry hailed Sadiq’s visit to Kabul as a positive step, with Azizi emphasizing its constructive role in enhancing bilateral trade relations.

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Muttaqi to Pakistani envoy: Trade and transit obstacles benefit no one

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Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq met on Saturday and discussed bilateral relations, political and economic cooperation, security and transit, said Zia Ahmad Takal, head of public relations at Foreign Ministry in a statement.

In this meeting, Muttaqi emphasized that obstacles to trade and transit are not in anyone’s interest and that certain issues should not be linked together.

He added that the process of Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan should be carried out gradually and with dignity.

According to the statement, Pakistan’s special representative also acknowledged that ensuring security in Afghanistan benefits both Pakistan and the region.

He committed to introducing measures to facilitate the visa issuance process for Afghan citizens.

Mohammad Sadiq also stated that practical steps will be taken to resolve existing trade and transit challenges.

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