EU Announces 250,000 Euros in Aid for Vulnerable Afghans

The European Union in Afghanistan has announced 250,000 euros in humanitarian assistance to support the country’s most vulnerable people.

The EU said on Thursday, March 26, that the funding comes in response to a rise in displacement caused by intensified fighting and to support communities still affected by last year’s earthquakes.

According to the EU, the assistance will reach around 70,000 people in the provinces of Khost, Kunar, Nangarhar, Nuristan, Paktika and Paktia.

The funding will support the Afghanistan Red Crescent in providing food, cash assistance, emergency shelter, primary healthcare, clean water and other essential services.

The aid forms part of the EU’s contribution to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ Disaster Response Emergency Fund.

The announcement comes as Afghanistan continues to face overlapping humanitarian pressures, including poverty, displacement, natural disasters and a weakened economy.

The EU says it remains one of the largest humanitarian donors to Afghanistan and allocated more than 161 million euros in aid during 2025.

At the same time, millions of Afghans continue to face long-term social and economic hardship beyond immediate humanitarian needs.

Restrictions on girls’ secondary and university education have sharply limited access to learning, leaving many young women without clear academic or professional futures.

Employment restrictions, especially on women working in many sectors and aid-related roles, have also deepened household poverty and reduced opportunities for families already struggling to survive.

The new EU funding may offer short-term relief for thousands, but Afghanistan’s wider crisis is likely to persist without broader progress in education, employment and stability.

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