UNICEF requests $520 million for Afghan returnees

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is seeking $520 million from international donors to aid returnees in Afghanistan. Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale, UNICEF's representative in the country, met with Economy Minister Qari Din Mohammad Hanif to discuss the allocation of these funds.

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of the requested $520 million, $100 million is allocated for providing basic services, while the remaining $420 million is intended for resettlement support and assistance to returnee families.

Of the total requested amount, $100 million is earmarked for essential services, while the remaining $420 million will support resettlement and provide assistance to returning families. Oyewale also pledged continued humanitarian aid from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to address challenges such as food insecurity and the impacts of climate change.

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appreciating UNAMA’s continued humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan, stressed the need for greater international and donor focus on development aid, job creation and lifting of sanctions.

Minister Hanif acknowledged UNAMA's ongoing support but emphasized the critical need for increased international focus on development aid and job creation. He also called for the lifting of sanctions, stating that employment opportunities and stronger development cooperation are key to achieving economic self-sufficiency in Afghanistan.

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creating employment opportunities and strengthening development cooperation would help pave the way toward economic self-sufficiency.