Japan has signed a 6-million-US-dollar agreement with the UN's refugee agency to support displaced Afghan people.
Japan's ambassador to Afghanistan, Kuromiya Takayoshi and UNHCR representatives attended a signing ceremony on Monday in Kabul.
Kuromiya stressed that empowering ordinary Afghans so they can achieve sustainable livelihoods is critical at this increasingly challenging time.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency, or JICA, and the UNHCR will use the funds to launch a new project supporting forcibly displaced Afghans, including refugee returnees.
Programs will include constructing cold storage facilities for fresh vegetable farming, and new production centers for handcrafts, such as carpets and silk textiles.
The country's economy continues to struggle due to sanctions imposed by Western nations since the Taliban's retaking of power in 2021.
Concerns are rising that the humanitarian crisis in the country will worsen, after US President Donald Trump's administration partially suspended foreign aid programs.
Japan's ambassador to Afghanistan, Kuromiya Takayoshi and UNHCR representatives attended a signing ceremony on Monday in Kabul.
Kuromiya stressed that empowering ordinary Afghans so they can achieve sustainable livelihoods is critical at this increasingly challenging time.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency, or JICA, and the UNHCR will use the funds to launch a new project supporting forcibly displaced Afghans, including refugee returnees.
Programs will include constructing cold storage facilities for fresh vegetable farming, and new production centers for handcrafts, such as carpets and silk textiles.
The country's economy continues to struggle due to sanctions imposed by Western nations since the Taliban's retaking of power in 2021.
Concerns are rising that the humanitarian crisis in the country will worsen, after US President Donald Trump's administration partially suspended foreign aid programs.
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Japan signs a $6 million deal with UNHCR to aid displaced Afghans. Project includes cold storage facilities, handcraft centers. This comes amidst Afghanistan's struggling economy and worsening humanitarian crisis due to sanctions & reduced foreign aid. Ambassador Kuromiya emphasizes the importance
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250225_27/
Date: Feb. 25, 2025
Created: 2025/02/26 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 05:57
Last Read: 2025/02/26 07:49