European Union provides 12 million euros for aid in Afghanistan

The European Union has provided 12 million euros in humanitarian aid to deliver health, nutrition, protection, and sanitation services in Afghanistan, Intersos reported. The funding comes as 21.9 million people in the country require humanitarian assistance in 2026. The aid aims to reach more than 347,000 people across crisis-affected communities. [1]

Intersos reported that the aid will be delivered in partnership with Solidarités International and Médecins du Monde. The European Union provided the funds through its Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations. The combined effort focuses on delivering an integrated response to help reduce preventable illness and deaths. [1]

The funding supports basic survival needs in Afghanistan, a country where agriculture and mineral resources form key economic sectors alongside long-standing reliance on foreign aid. The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states. [1][2][5]

The joint aid program will target communities across southern and southern regions of Afghanistan. Intersos reported that the initiative is designed to strengthen community safety, well-being, and resilience during the ongoing humanitarian crisis. [1]