US State Department: Washington is still the biggest donor to Afghanistan

The spokesperson of the US State Department says that Washington is still the largest provider of aid to Afghanistan.

Matthew Miller said the United States is committed to continuing humanitarian support for the people of Afghanistan.

Speaking at a press conference, Miller also said the continuation of aid is one way to address issues related to the macroeconomics of Afghanistan.

According to Miller, the US aid provides the stability and effectiveness of the current humanitarian response to Afghanistan and helps to reduce the challenges that have led to the current humanitarian crisis.

He said more than $2 billion of American humanitarian aid has gone to Afghanistan since June 2021.

Meanwhile, the US Special Inspector General for the Reconstruction of Afghanistan (SIGAR) said in his quarterly report to Congress that the United States has helped Afghanistan with a total of $11.21 billion since withdrawing its troops from the country.

SIGAR said the US Department of Defense has spent more than $5.8 billion in humanitarian, natural disaster and civil aid sectors until September 30, 2022.

SIGAR also included $3.5 billion of frozen funds belonging to the Central Bank of Afghanistan as part of US expenditure as this money was transferred to a Swiss holding account.

This comes after the United Nations announced last month that its partners have cut aid even though 10.3 million people in Afghanistan are in dire need of humanitarian assistance.