(WNAM Monitoring): The World Food Program (WFP) has announced that Japan has contributed $13.5 million in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan. This agency stated on Friday, the 2nd of February through a newsletter that this fund will be provided for food assistance and emergency nutrition for individuals facing food insecurity.
The organization continues to emphasize that by providing this aid, it will also support the humanitarian aviation services of the United Nations.
Takeyoshi Kuramaya, Japan’s envoy to Kabul, mentioned that alongside the people of Afghanistan, nearly one-third of the country’s population currently doesn’t know where their next meal is coming from and they urgently need food assistance.
Hsiao-Wei Lee the Director of the World Food Program in Afghanistan, has praised the Japanese government as a strong and reliable partner for this agency, stating that Japan’s assistance has been critical for many families across the country.
According to the World Food Program, with the fund provided by Japan, assistance will be provided to nearly 630,000 people, including over 42,000 mothers and malnourished individuals.
Previously, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Taliban had announced a $36 million aid package to various sectors in Afghanistan.
According to the statistics of this agency, Japan has contributed $73 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan over the past three years.
It is worth mentioning that Japan has also provided assistance to Afghanistan in various sectors such as education, health, and development projects in the past two years.
