The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) reported that it provided cash assistance to four million people in Afghanistan this year.
According to the report, half of the cash assistance recipients were women.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Economy views the WFP’s aid as impactful in reducing poverty in the country.
Abdul Rahman Habib, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Economy, told TOLOnews: "Projects like cash aid, food-for-work programs, vocational training, and support for small businesses, implemented by WFP, have created job opportunities and supported household economies, which are considered economically beneficial."
However, some needy families complain about not receiving humanitarian aid.
Abdul Shakir, who supports an eight-member family by selling dried figs from his cart, says he has received no assistance from any organization.
He told TOLOnews: "Every day after praying, I go to 40 meters, load it with figs, and sell them. I earn 100 to 200 afghani, and it hasn’t gone beyond that."
On the other hand, some economic experts criticize the way international organizations provide aid to Afghanistan.
Abdul Ghafar Nizami, an economic expert, told TOLOnews: "NGOs’ activities should be aligned with their own regulations."
Abdul Zahoor Madbar, another economic expert, added: "No matter how much foreign aid flows into Afghanistan, given the deteriorating situation we’re experiencing, it may have short-term effects, but we need to focus more on infrastructure and growing a productive economy."
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