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В прошлом году нехватка финансирования вынудила ВПП сократить размер предоставляемой нуждающимся продовольственной помощи, что затронуло 10 миллионов афганцев. Отреагировать на кризисные ситуации было возможно только за счет заимствований из и без того ограниченных средств других программ.
В этих условиях ВПП приветствует взнос из Центрального фонда реагирования на чрезвычайные ситуации (СЕРФ) в размере 3,8 миллиона долларов. Средства будут направлены на поддержку афганских беженцев, вынужденных вернуться в Афганистан из Пакистана.
Изабель Муссар Карлсен, глава Управления ООН по координации гуманитарных вопросов (УКГВ) в Афганистане, отметила, что с сентября прошлого года из Пакистана вернулись 500 000 афганцев. Она подчеркнула, что в условиях суровой афганской зимы, неурожайного сезона и острой нехватки продовольствия финансирование СЕРФ станет спасательным кругом для тысяч возвращенцев. Им будет предоставлена финансовая помощь, что даст им свободу выбора и поможет стимулировать местную экономику.
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Оперативное финансирование, предоставленное через СЕРФ для ВПП в Афганистане, имеет решающее значение для поддержки наиболее уязвимых групп населения. В 2023 году Программа получила в общей сложности 29,3 миллиона долларов, что позволило оказать помощь людям, пострадавшим от землетрясений в провинции Герат, а также поддержать более чем 200 тысяч уязвимых афганцев в зимний период.
Nora Chambers, an acclaimed journalist with a focus on global affairs and humanitarian issues, has dedicated over twenty years to reporting from conflict zones worldwide. Her work has spotlighted marginalized communities and highlighted urgent international concerns.
It’s crucial to support Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan, especially during harsh winter conditions and food shortages. The contribution from the Emergency Response Fund will provide financial assistance to these returnees, empowering them and boosting the local economy.
The contribution from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan is crucial in alleviating the harsh conditions they face. With winter, a poor harvest season, and severe food shortages, this funding will be a lifeline for the returnees. Providing financial assistance will empower them with choices and stimulate the local economy.
Last year, the shortage of funding forced WFP to reduce the size of the food aid provided to those in need, affecting 10 million Afghans. Reacting to crisis situations was only possible through borrowing from already limited funds from other programs. In these conditions, WFP welcomes the contribution from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) of $3.8 million. The funds will be used to support Afghan refugees forced to return to Afghanistan from Pakistan. Isabelle Moussar Carlsen, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan, noted that 500,000 Afghans have returned from Pakistan since September last year. She emphasized that in the harsh Afghan winter, a poor harvest season, and acute food shortages, CERF funding will be a lifeline for the thousands of returnees. They will receive financial assistance, giving them the freedom to choose and helping stimulate the local economy. Also, read: UN Report – Rebuilding Afghanistan’s economy is impossible without the involvement of women. The emergency funding provided through CERF to WFP in Afghanistan is crucial to support the most vulnerable population groups. In 2023, the Program received a total of $29.3 million, allowing aid to be provided to people affected by earthquakes in the Herat province and to support more than 200,000 vulnerable Afghans during the winter period.
Last year, the lack of funding forced WFP to reduce the amount of food assistance provided to those in need, affecting 10 million Afghans. Responding to crisis situations was only possible through borrowing from already limited funds of other programs. In these conditions, WFP welcomes the contribution from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) of $3.8 million. The funds will be directed to support Afghan refugees forced to return to Afghanistan from Pakistan. Isabelle Musar Carlsen, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan, noted that since September last year, 500,000 Afghans have returned from Pakistan. She emphasized that in the harsh Afghan winter conditions, with a bad harvest season and severe food shortages, the CERF funding will be a lifeline for the returning refugees. It will provide them with financial assistance, giving them freedom of choice and helping stimulate the local economy. The swift financing provided through CERF to WFP in Afghanistan is crucial for supporting the most vulnerable populations. In 2023, the Program received a total of $29.3 million, enabling assistance to people affected by earthquakes in Herat province and supporting over 200,000 vulnerable Afghans during the winter period.
Last year, the funding shortfall forced WFP to reduce the size of the food assistance provided to those in need, affecting 10 million Afghans. Responding to crisis situations was only possible by borrowing from and depleting funds from other already limited programs. In this context, WFP welcomes the contribution from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) of $3.8 million. The funds will be allocated to support Afghan refugees forced to return to Afghanistan from Pakistan. Isabelle Muscar Carlsson, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan, noted that since September of last year, 500,000 Afghans have returned from Pakistan. She emphasized that in the harsh Afghan winter conditions, a poor harvest season, and acute food shortages, the CERF funding will be a lifesaver for the returning individuals. Financial aid will be provided to them, giving them freedom of choice and helping to stimulate the local economy. Also Read: UN Report: Rebuilding Afghanistan’s economy is impossible without women’s participation. The timely funding provided through CERF to WFP in Afghanistan is crucial in supporting the most vulnerable segments of the population. In 2023, the Program received a total of $29.3 million, allowing assistance to be provided to people affected by earthquakes in the province of Herat, and also to support over 200,000 vulnerable Afghans during the winter period.
Last year, the lack of funding forced WFP to reduce the amount of food assistance provided to those in need, affecting 10 million Afghans. Responding to crisis situations was only possible through borrowing from already limited funds of other programs. In these conditions, WFP welcomes the contribution from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) in the amount of 3.8 million dollars. The funds will be used to support Afghan refugees forced to return to Afghanistan from Pakistan. Isabel Musar Carlsen, the head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan, noted that since last September, 500,000 Afghans have returned from Pakistan. She emphasized that in the harsh Afghan winter, with a failed harvest season and severe food shortages, CERF funding will be a lifeline for the thousands of returnees. They will receive financial aid, giving them freedom of choice and helping to stimulate the local economy. Timely funding provided through CERF for WFP in Afghanistan is crucial to support the most vulnerable populations. In 2023, the Program received a total of 29.3 million dollars, allowing for assistance to people affected by earthquakes in the Herat province and supporting over 200,000 vulnerable Afghans during the winter period. Source
Last year, the lack of funding forced WFP to reduce the size of the food assistance provided to those in need, affecting 10 million Afghans. Reacting to crisis situations was only possible through borrowing from and already limited funds from other programs. In these conditions, WFP welcomes the contribution from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) in the amount of $3.8 million. The funds will be used to support Afghan refugees forced to return to Afghanistan from Pakistan. Isabelle Muscar Carlsen, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan, noted that since last September, 500,000 Afghans have returned from Pakistan. She emphasized that in the harsh Afghan winter conditions, with a poor harvest season and acute food shortages, CERF financing will be a lifeline for thousands of returnees. They will be provided with financial assistance, giving them the freedom of choice and helping to stimulate the local economy.Operational financing provided through CERF for WFP in Afghanistan is crucial in supporting the most vulnerable populations. In 2023, the Program received a total of $29.3 million, allowing assistance to be provided to people affected by earthquakes in the Herat province, as well as supporting over 200,000 vulnerable Afghans during the winter period.
Last year, the lack of funding forced WFP to reduce the size of the food assistance provided to those in need, affecting 10 million Afghans. Responding to crisis situations was only possible through borrowing from the already limited funds of other programs. In these conditions, WFP welcomes the contribution from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) amounting to $3.8 million. The funds will be directed to support Afghan refugees forced to return to Afghanistan from Pakistan. Isabelle Moussar Carlsen, the head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan, noted that since September last year, 500,000 Afghans have returned from Pakistan. She emphasized that in the harsh Afghan winter conditions, the funding from CERF will be a lifeline for thousands of returnees. They will be provided with financial assistance, giving them the freedom of choice and helping stimulate the local economy. Also Read: UN Report: Rebuilding Afghanistan’s economy is impossible without the involvement of women. The emergency funding provided through CERF to WFP in Afghanistan is crucial to support the most vulnerable populations. In 2023, the Program received a total of $29.3 million, enabling aid to people affected by earthquakes in the Herat province and supporting over 200,000 vulnerable Afghans during the winter period.
How will the financial assistance provided through the CERF really impact the Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan in terms of their ability to rebuild their lives and the local economy?
The financial assistance provided through the CERF will play a crucial role in supporting Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan. By offering them financial aid, it will give them the freedom to make choices, which in turn will help stimulate the local economy. This funding will act as a lifeline for the returnees, especially facing the harsh Afghan winter, poor harvest season, and severe food shortages.
Isn’t it concerning that so many Afghans are being forced to return from Pakistan amidst harsh winter conditions and food shortages? What more can be done to support these vulnerable populations?
From what the article mentioned, the contribution from the Central Emergency Response Fund will indeed be a lifeline for the returning Afghans from Pakistan. With the harsh Afghan winter, crop failures, and food scarcity, this funding will provide crucial financial assistance to the returnees, giving them the freedom of choice and helping stimulate the local economy. It is vital support in such challenging times.
Last year, the lack of funding forced WFP to reduce the size of the food assistance provided to those in need, affecting 10 million Afghans. Reacting to crisis situations was only possible through borrowing from and already limited funds of other programs. In these conditions, WFP welcomes the contribution from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) in the amount of $3.8 million. The funds will be directed to support Afghan refugees forced to return to Afghanistan from Pakistan. Isabel Moussar Carlsen, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan, noted that since September of last year, 500,000 Afghans have returned from Pakistan. She emphasized that in the harsh Afghan winter, a poor harvest season, and acute food shortages, CERF funding will be a lifeline for the thousands of returnees. Financial assistance will be provided to them, giving them freedom of choice and helping stimulate the local economy. Also Read: UN Report: Rebuilding Afghanistan’s economy is impossible without women’s participation. The emergency funding provided via CERF to WFP in Afghanistan is crucial in supporting the most vulnerable populations. In 2023, the Program received a total of $29.3 million, enabling them to provide assistance to people affected by earthquakes in the Herat province, as well as support over 200,000 vulnerable Afghans during the winter period.
Last year’s funding shortage forced WFP to reduce the amount of food aid provided to those in need, affecting 10 million Afghans. Responding to crises was only possible by borrowing from already limited resources of other programs. In these circumstances, WFP welcomes the contribution from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) of $3.8 million. The funds will be used to support Afghan refugees forced to return to Afghanistan from Pakistan. Isabelle Muscar Carlsen, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan, noted that 500,000 Afghans have returned from Pakistan since September of last year. She emphasized that in the harsh Afghan winter, with a poor harvest season and severe food shortages, CERF funding will be a lifeline for thousands of returnees. They will receive financial assistance, giving them freedom of choice and helping stimulate the local economy. Read also: UN Report: Rebuilding Afghanistan’s economy is impossible without the participation of women. The timely funding provided through CERF to WFP in Afghanistan is crucial to support the most vulnerable population groups. In 2023, the Program received a total of $29.3 million, allowing aid to be provided to people affected by earthquakes in Herat province and support over 200,000 vulnerable Afghans during the winter season. Source