A UN meeting was held to discuss humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, which continues to be in turmoil, and countries have announced that they have contributed more than 120 billion yen in total.


On the other hand, differences in the positions of each country have surfaced regarding how they relate to the Taliban.

At the United Nations European Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, a meeting was held on the 13th to discuss humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, with the participation of ministerial representatives from each country.



At the beginning, Secretary-General António Guterres said, "After years of war and suffering, the people of Afghanistan are now in the most difficult situation. This meeting is not for us to give anything. We will fulfill our responsibilities. It's for the sake of it, "he said, calling on the international community to continue to support him.



Subsequently, representatives of UN agencies made reports one after another, and High Commissioner for Refugees Grundy participated online from Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. I'm doing it. "



After that, representatives of each country announced their contributions one after another, and according to the United Nations, a total of 1.1 billion dollars and 120 billion yen was announced.



Of these, the U.S. representative announced additional support of $ 64 million and more than 7 billion yen, but said that "there are reports that the Taliban is hindering the delivery of relief supplies," he said to the control of the Taliban. I was distrustful.



In response, a Chinese representative said, "By respecting Afghanistan's sovereignty, the international community can contribute to the peaceful reconstruction of the country," emphasizing the stance of fully supporting the Taliban, including food and vaccines. I have announced that I will send the supplies.



Meanwhile, Japan has announced that it is ready to contribute a new $ 65 million, or ¥ 7.1 billion.



Although each country is in line with the continuation of humanitarian assistance, there are gaps in the way it interacts with the Taliban, and it will be questioned whether the international community can take a unified response toward the stability of Afghanistan.

Person in charge of the International Committee of the Red Cross "In the situation of living or dying"

A person in charge of the ICRC = International Committee of the Red Cross, who continues to provide humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan, responded to an interview and said that the local situation was that the shortage of food and medicine was becoming more serious, and if there was no assistance, it would be a situation of living or dying. I showed a sense of crisis.



Hiroko Yabusaki, Deputy Representative of the ICRC Kandahar Regional Office in southern Afghanistan, said in an online interview about the current situation in Afghanistan, where the Taliban seized power. Has been difficult to enter the country. "



He emphasized that the lives of local people are becoming more difficult due to the lack of cash and rising food prices due to the economic turmoil.



Deputy Representative Yabusaki said that the difficult living conditions will continue for the time being, saying, "People in Afghanistan cannot survive without international support. Whether they really live or die, the number of people in the last few weeks I think it will be a month, so I need more support than ever before, "he appealed to the international community for urgent support.



According to the United Nations and others, about 12 million people, or 30% of Afghanistan's population, are at risk or have urgent food insecurity due to the effects of severe drought and the new coronavirus.



In Afghanistan, the ongoing battle between the collapsed government and the Taliban has devastated agricultural facilities such as irrigation canals, weakened living infrastructure, and is often hit by food crises due to the effects of drought. The situation continues in which we have no choice but to rely on the support of society.