The European Commission has indicated that, at the G20 Summit on Afghanistan on Tuesday, 12 October, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is going to announce a €1 billion package of direct support to the Afghan people and neighbouring countries, combining humanitarian aid with targeted support for basic needs. This amount includes the €300 million in humanitarian aid already agreed upon in 2021.
“We must do all we can to avert a major humanitarian and...