Ireland has contributed €3 million ($3.44 million) to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced on Tuesday.
OCHA said the funding would support humanitarian operations aimed at assisting vulnerable communities across Afghanistan.
“Your support is strengthening humanitarian action and helping reach people most in need across Afghanistan,” OCHA said in a statement thanking Ireland for the contribution.
The Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund is one of the UN’s primary mechanisms for channeling aid to humanitarian organizations operating in the country, allowing agencies to respond to emergencies and provide food, health care, shelter and other essential services.
The contribution comes as humanitarian organizations warn that Afghanistan continues to face a severe humanitarian crisis driven by poverty, climate-related disasters, displacement and declining international aid.
According to UN estimates, millions remain dependent on humanitarian assistance in the country, while aid agencies have been forced to scale back some programs because of funding shortfalls. Humanitarian operations have also faced growing access challenges, including administrative restrictions and interference affecting aid delivery in parts of the country.
Ireland has been among the international donors supporting humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.