Italy pledges €4.5 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

Rome: Italy has donated €4.5 million to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the Italian Embassy in Afghanistan announced.

In a statement, the embassy said the contribution, approved by Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, aims to support U.N. agencies in delivering swift and effective responses to Afghanistan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis.

“Italy remains committed to supporting humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan to ensure that the urgent needs of its people are met,” the statement read.

Last week, Italy announced an additional €3.5 million in funding for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to assist vulnerable returnees and internally displaced persons in Afghanistan.

The contributions reflect Italy’s ongoing engagement with international efforts to address Afghanistan’s deteriorating humanitarian conditions amid growing challenges faced by millions of Afghans.