On Tuesday 18 January, the European Commission announced that the EU is mobilising €268.3 million to increase direct support to the Afghan population in response to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
This amount corresponds to the implementation of part of the €1 billion in aid promised by the EU at the October G20 summit (see EUROPE B12829A18, B12810A3).
The aim of EU assistance is to maintain education, preserve livelihoods and protect public health, including for refugees,...