'Bureaucratic hurdles' endanger Afghanistan aid, advocates worry


by CBC

CBC— Public Safety Canada says a new process to permit development workers to gain exemptions from terror financing laws in order to work in Afghanistan is expected to be in place by the end of the year.

www.khaama.com—Over 23 million in Afghanistan require humanitarian aid. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says that 23.7 million people urgently need humanitarian assistance in 2024. The agency stated on Sunday, May 5th, that despite reduced violence, people in Afghanistan still require significant humanitarian aid. According to the organization’s announcement, of the 23.7 million individuals in need of humanitarian assistance, 5.9 million […]

www.khaama.com—China provides $100,000 in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. The Red Cross of China has announced that it has donated $100,000 to the office of the Deputy Ministry of the Red Crescent of Afghanistan to support flood victims. According to the Chinese ambassador in Kabul, the country’s Red Cross deposited this money with Mullah Nuruddin Turabi, the Deputy of the Red Crescent of Afghanistan. […]

WKBN.com—Former teacher’s aide sentenced in endangering case. A former teacher’s aide charged following an interaction with a special needs student was back in a courtroom Wednesday to learn his fate.