Jan Egeland, the Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, states that Donald Trump’s decision to suspend foreign aid from the United States is concerning.
Egeland posted a message on his X account, stating that this is very bad news for Afghanistan.
He emphasized: “The 90-day suspension of US foreign aid by Trump is a terrifying event for the displaced and hungry girls of Afghanistan.”
Egeland further added that Afghanistan should be exempt from this directive.
The Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council also noted that women and girls in Afghanistan face even more obstacles regarding healthcare and education.
In part of his message, he stressed his support for the international community’s call to assist Afghanistan.
It is worth mentioning that citizens of the country expect the new US administration to adopt an appropriate approach that considers the interests of the people regarding Afghanistan.
They are urging Trump to pressure the current government to help Afghanistan emerge from international isolation and its crisis conditions.
After the inauguration ceremony, Donald Trump signed an order indicating that humanitarian aid from the US to foreign countries would be suspended for 90 days to assess whether this aid serves America’s interests. Additionally, Trump recently announced that the US is withdrawing from the World Health Organization.
