UK aid budget cuts have halted vital programmes in Afghanistan


The UK’s aid watchdog has raised concerns over cuts to the humanitarian assistance budget that have led to vital projects in Afghanistan being halted or delayed.

In its report, published on Thursday, the Independent Commission for Aid Impact highlighted that reductions to the UK’s funding commitment for 2022-23 have resulted in programmes for polio vaccinations and the clearance of landmines and improvised explosive devices being suspended.

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Source: The National News