As a result of the US sanctions imposed on it
Isolated Afghanistan faces complex aid difficulties after earthquake
A group of Afghans carry the body of one of the 1,000 victims. Reuters
Two Afghans search for their belongings in the rubble of their homes.
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At a time when Afghanistan is still reeling from a strong earthquake that struck the southeastern city of Khustan, and begins burying the victims numbering more than 1,000 dead, the leadership of the "Taliban" in Kabul is appealing to the international community to remove any barriers created by the sanctions that prevent the provision of aid to Afghanistan, and to quickly help .
"The government is operating within its capacity," a senior Taliban official, Anas Haqqani, tweeted.
We hope that the international community and charitable organizations will act to provide assistance to our people in this difficult situation.”
Given that most immediate relief assistance can be categorized as humanitarian aid compared to development aid, all countries should be able to argue that assistance in this circumstance is permissible despite US Treasury sanctions.
Although there is a gray line between these two forms of assistance, the provision of aid to earthquake victims falls in the category of humanitarian aid clearly and unambiguously, and the United Nations relief organizations have started coordination work in cooperation with other aid organizations.
Poor response to humanitarian calls
But the response to humanitarian appeals for Afghanistan has been weak this year despite the drought and the collapse of the economy, and without the renewal of resources the crisis will put great pressure on the economy of Afghanistan.
The number of charitable organizations operating in Afghanistan decreased, as did the transit through Kabul International Airport.
The International Rescue Committee, which may still be the largest humanitarian organization operating in Afghanistan, said it has deployed mobile health care teams and is working with Afghan authorities to provide support and financial assistance to those affected.
The Italian medical aid organization "Emergency" said that it had sent seven ambulances and a number of paramedics and doctors to the areas near the earthquake areas.
The International Committee of the Red Cross said its disaster response teams are on the way to Afghanistan and will disburse funds from emergency funds to provide emergency relief.
In addition to the financial aid, the Afghan Red Crescent said it would send about 4,000 blankets, 800 tents, 1,500 laundry containers, hundreds of mattresses, pillows, and cooking utensils.
Ambulances went to the cities of Logar, Khost, Paktika and Paktika province, but in the short term the problem is getting to the earthquake-devastated places, which are located in one of the most inaccessible areas of Afghanistan.
It appears that Kabul's rudimentary airport will now be put to the test, and flights operate regularly to and from the airport, but security is a major problem.
Penal Code Intricacies
Iran, Germany, and the European Union were among the countries and institutions that came to the aid, but that doesn't mean there won't be any complications under the sanctions law, because aid organizations are overly risk-averse in sending money to Afghanistan, because that means they can touch Balances linked to the Taliban.
These difficulties may help remind the international community how dire the situation is due to the lack of public funding used for aid efforts in Afghanistan.
In general, the diplomatic track is still far from recognizing the Taliban, in large part due to the movement's discrimination against women.
A few days ago, the United Nations prevented two Afghan education ministers from traveling outside the country for any peace or stability talks, after the UN Security Council removed them from the list of exemptions from sanctions.
The United Nations agreed that 13 Afghan officials would remain on the list of exemptions for another three months, unless, after two months, a member state of the United Nations objects to the extension.
Last March, the Taliban reneged on its pledges to lift the ban on girls attending secondary school, and the movement said that these schools would remain closed until a plan is drawn up in line with Islamic law to reopen them.
This decision deprived the Taliban of access to its overseas assets, as well as aid from the International Monetary Fund.
The previous regime in Afghanistan depended on foreign aid.
Patrick Wintour is diplomatic editor for the Guardian.
Aid organizations are overly risk-averse in sending money to Afghanistan, because that means it could touch funds linked to the Taliban.
A few days ago, the United Nations prevented two Afghan education ministers from traveling outside the country for any peace or stability talks, after the UN Security Council removed them from the list of exemptions from sanctions.
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