Germany announces 5.8 million euros in additional aid for Afghanistan

The German government has pledged an additional 5.8 million euros in humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan to provide food and to maintain life-saving basic healthcare.

The aid comes as more than 23 million Afghans, including 3.5 million children under five and over a million pregnant women, are in urgent need of support.

The new funding—provided through Germany’s Federal Foreign Office and the Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development—will be distributed via the World Food Programme, UN agencies, and humanitarian NGOs.

German officials say the aid will focus on returning Afghan refugees and vulnerable communities in border areas, with special priority given to women and children. The funds will support emergency food supplies and basic healthcare services amid worsening conditions exacerbated by mass returns from Iran and Pakistan.

While reaffirming its humanitarian commitment, the German government also urged the Islamic Emirate to improve conditions for the Afghan people—especially by lifting restrictions on women, ensuring impartial aid delivery, and providing safe access to essential services.