The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that Germany has contributed US$5.4 million to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund.

Meanwhile, The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in Afghanistan has said that the Government of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has contributed US$36.5 million, through its Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

“The funds will be used to buy a total 13,000 metric tons of wheat flour, vegetable oil ... and salt to support over 1 million people for one month. Up to 1 million people will also benefit from cash-based transfers to help cover their food needs during the winter,” the WFP said in a statement.

The Islamic Emirate welcomed the assistance and contribution but emphasized that countries and organizations ought to concentrate on the development and infrastructure projects so that the lead to provision of employment opportunities for people.

“We want that this aid to be increased. We ask the donors to spend their contributions on infrastructure so that it can help in economic growth and the eradication of poverty,” the Speaker of the Islamic Emirate, Zabiullah Mujahid told TOLOnews.

Despite the contributions to Afghanistan-related funds and UN organizations, millions of people in the country have yet to experience positive change.

Abdul Zahir, 63, is one of thousands of elderly men in the Afghan capital who is struggling to earn money to afford three meals a day.

He is selling bolani [traditional Afghan food] but he is not satisfied with his earnings.

“We are seven people in my family and I am the sole breadwinner. I cook up to 80 bolani everyday and make up to 200 Afs (nearly $3),” a Kabul resident, Abdul Zahir, told TOLOnews.

Meanwhile, other residents in Kabul called on the Islamic Emirate to provide employment opportunities for people.

“There is no work here, we come in the morning and find no work till evening, we all have children and ask for work to make money,” said Abdul Alem, another Kabul resident.

It comes as the United Nations has appealed for over three billion dollars for Afghanistan in 2024.