The bank had committed nearly $800 million to the country in 2021.
Tag: Foreign Aid
Afghanistan Faces Economic Shock as Sanctions Replace Foreign Aid
The Taliban will be under pressure to keep a fragile economy afloat.
Seeking Global Recognition, Taliban Take a New Approach: Making Nice
The group’s head-spinning claims of moderation follow a common playbook for rebel-held governments, with mixed lessons for Afghanistan’s future.
Women in Afghanistan Wait for US Protection, as Promised
Afghan women who worked with the U.S. or international groups are frantically erasing any trace of those links for fear that they will be targeted by the Taliban.
In Haiti, Biden Faces an All Too Familiar Dilemma
Time and again, the world has found that propping up failing states is compelling in the short term and potentially disastrous in the long term.
With Tigray Famine Looming, Aid Groups Seek Access
Aid workers are concerned about a potential new wave of atrocities as Ethiopian and Eritrean forces withdraw from Tigray.
Johnson to Push ‘Global Britain’ at G7, Even as He Cuts Foreign Aid
As Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepares to host the Group of 7 meeting, he faces a battle over efforts to cut foreign aid by a third to help make up for the costs of fighting the coronavirus.
Kamala Harris, in Guatemala and Mexico, Delivers Blunt Message on Borders
The vice president concluded her first trip abroad, a high-stakes trip to Mexico and Guatemala during which she took on the politically volatile issue.
Kamala Harris, With Blunt Language on Border, Forges Immigration Image
The vice president concluded her first trip abroad, a high-stakes trip to Mexico and Guatemala during which she took on the politically volatile issue.
U.S. Aid to Central America Hasn’t Slowed Migration. Can Kamala Harris?
A stark reality faces the vice president as she visits the region: Expanded aid programs have failed to stem migration.