OCHA, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, has recently reported that as of last month, only $269 million, or 16% of the $1.71 billion budget needed for humanitarian aid this year in Afghanistan, has been secured.
In a message posted on its X account, the organization stated that the growing funding gap poses a serious threat to life-saving humanitarian support in Afghanistan.
OCHA further warned that without immediate financial resources, millions of people in Afghanistan will be at risk of losing access to humanitarian assistance.
This comes as the United Nations Development Program warned last month that poverty in Afghanistan continues to escalate, with nearly 28 million people projected to be unable to meet even their most basic needs by 2025.
Additionally, the United Nations Development Program announced that international aid to Afghanistan is expected to decrease by about 16.5% in 2025.
The statement noted that due to budget cuts, more than 440 healthcare centers have either closed or limited their services, and the number of individuals lacking access to health services has increased from 16% in 2024 to 23% in 2025.
