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US to grant $80 million aid to boost Afghanistan food production
The US Agency for International Development’s new $80 million grant to Afghanistan will boost food production which will generate more income into the war-torn country and revive rural markets, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), said in a statement on Thursday.
The grant comes as the country’s agricultural sector struggles to produce food, achieve food security and build resilience in the face of continuing drought and a worsening economic crisis.
“Agriculture is the backbone of Afghanistan’s economy, people’s livelihoods, food production and food security. Almost half the total population face acute food insecurity – hunger on a daily basis – reaching over 70 percent in many rural areas. USAID’s generous support will help Afghanistan’s farmers to begin seeing beyond the current crisis and start laying foundations for future recovery” the FAO’s Representative in Afghanistan Richard Trenchard said.
The five-year contribution from USAID will support the country’s urgent need for emergency intervention, to help farmers and build more climate-smart and resilient livelihoods through an increase in the production of nutritious foods and fostering an environmentally friendly practices, the FAO said in a statement.
According to the statement the fresh funding from USAID will be implemented in eight provinces around the country – Nimroz, Ghor, Daykundi, Jawzjan, Badakhstan, Nuristan, Paktika and Prawan – all of which are facing acute food insecurity according to the latest IPC assessment.
The UN agency is also implementing an “unprecedented humanitarian [program] to protect rural livelihoods” of more than nine million people across 34 of Afghanistan’s provinces this year during this difficult time.
The FAO said it will create some producer groups to enhance linkages to local markets and create microfinancing opportunities which will target various products including dairy, crops, and livestock and provide people with tools such as micro solar dryers, and zero-energy cold storages, among other equipment.
The agency expects significant environmental benefits such as afforestation, climate-smart pastures, riverbank management and the reduction of soil erosion to be achieved.
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ACL: Arman FC cruise to 5-1 victory over Omar Zawak
Arman FC continued their attacking push in the second half, with Shokorullah Kohi scoring the team’s fourth goal in stoppage time. Fardin Azizi then added a fifth in the fifth minute of stoppage time to seal a 5-1 victory.
Arman FC secured a convincing 5-1 victory over Omar Zawak in the 62nd match of the sixth season of Afghanistan Champions League Roshan in Kabul on Wednesday.
The match was played at the Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium, where Arman FC showed their attacking strength from the opening minutes.
Damola Iseoluwa Akanni opened the scoring for Arman FC in the eighth minute, before teammate Payman Sultani struck twice in the 10th and 18th minutes to give his side a three-goal lead.
Mohammad Nowrozi pulled one back for Omar Zawak in first-half stoppage time, leaving Arman FC with a 3-1 lead at the break.
Arman FC continued their attacking push in the second half, with Shokorullah Kohi scoring the team’s fourth goal in stoppage time. Fardin Azizi then added a fifth in the fifth minute of stoppage time to seal a 5-1 victory.
Payman Sultani, who scored twice, was named player of the match.
Arman FC will face Aino Mina on October 31, while Omar Zawak will take on Toofan Herat on November 2.
All matches in the sixth season of Afghanistan Champions League Roshan are being broadcast live on Ariana Television.
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Several Pakistani soldiers killed and wounded in retaliatory strikes in Paktika: Defense Ministry
The Ministry of Defense of the Islamic Emirate says several Pakistani soldiers were killed or wounded in retaliatory strikes by Afghan forces in Paktika province.
In a statement, the ministry said Pakistani forces carried out four drone strikes on Angoor Adda Bazaar and the Commissioner’s Office, as well as nearby security installations, at around 1 p.m. on Monday.
The ministry said Afghan defense and security forces responded by targeting a nearby Pakistani military base and outposts, causing heavy damage to their facilities.
It added that no Afghan casualties were reported in the incident. The ministry accused Pakistani forces of initiating the attacks and described the Afghan response as an act of self-defense and protection of the country’s territory.
Saif-ul-Islam Khyber, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue, Prevention of Vice and Hearing of Complaints, says women’s rights must be defined and upheld in accordance with Islamic Sharia, rejecting what he described as “foreign political agendas and imposed standards.”
Khyber claimed that positive changes had been made in Afghanistan in the areas of women’s rights and human rights over the past five years, describing them as unprecedented in the country’s history.
He said women’s rights under Islamic law include property ownership, inheritance, dowry, financial maintenance, protection against forced marriage, the right to choose a spouse, and the right to engage in business and economic activities.
Khyber stressed that women’s rights should not be used as a tool for political disputes or reduced to propaganda campaigns. He called on individuals and organizations that identify themselves as defenders of women’s rights to demonstrate their commitment through practical action.
He also said the rights of women and other Afghan citizens should not be subject to political bargaining, urging those concerned with human rights to adopt what he described as a practical and fair approach.
Khyber dismissed criticism and reports about the ministry’s performance regarding citizens’ rights as propaganda driven by political and intelligence objectives.
The remarks come a day after the United Kingdom, the United States and senior United Nations officials at a UN Security Council meeting called for Afghan women and girls to have a greater role in shaping their country’s future, criticizing restrictions on their rights and exclusion from public life.
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