The End of US Aid to Afghanistan: What will it mean for families, services and the economy? Kate Clark • AAN Team • The full weight of the United States’ cuts to aid to Afghanistan has finally become clear. Almost all the aid that was promised – at least USD 1.8 billion – will now not be given, according to the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR). The United Nations has announced a reprioritisation of the humanitarian […] 9 May 2025 Economy, Development, Environment Read more
‘Stop Work!’ Aid and the Afghan economy after the halt to US aid Kate Clark • United States President Donald Trump’s executive order halting all US aid is reverberating through Afghanistan. Dozens of NGOs that depend on US funding are reported to have already closed. United Nations agencies are scrutinising their funding to see what it means for programmes and partners and whether they can apply for a waiver for lifesaving […] 10 Feb 2025 Economy, Development, Environment Read more
