KABUL: The Taliban government that controls Afghanistan proposed a shared body on Wednesday officials and international representatives to coordinate billions of dollars in planned assistance.
It is not clear whether the United Nations and foreign governments will support the agreement because it is a surprising increase in access to international funds by the Taliban, whose officials have been ruled out due to sanctions.
Withdrawal of foreign aid who suddenly last year after a hasty victory and Taliban victory in August left a fragile Afghan economy in the verge of destruction, with food prices increased rapidly and caused hunger to be widespread.
Western sanctions intended for the Taliban also prevented the passage of food supply and medicine, although since it has been reduced after the exception was passed by the UN Security Council and Washington in December.
On Tuesday, the United Nations requested a donor of $ 4.4 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan in 2022 and the White House announced it would donate an additional $ 308 million.
“The aim of this committee is coordination at a higher level to facilitate humanitarian aids from the international community and to distribute assistance for people in need,” Deputy Prime Minister of Acting Afghanistan Abdul Salam Hanafi said at a press conference in Kabul was also attended by messengers UN Ramiz Alakbarov.
“We ask the international community that they must use the government’s capacity for their assistance purposes.” Foreign governments, face warnings that millions can starve because the economic crisis increases, increasing humanitarian assistance but wants to remain free from government disorders.
A spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Finance said that the discussion will last 24 hours ahead with the United Nations about proposals for the shared body.
Vice representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Afghanistan Alakbarov told Reuters that UN agencies have communicated their requirements to the Taliban for assistance.
Their top conditions have accessed all countries, including for female staff members.
The Taliban looks for a greater role in the distribution of foreign aid
