INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Deputy chief of the UN in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Indrika Ratwatte, on Tuesday met with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Deputy Prime Minister
for Economic Affairs, and said the organization will continue its developmental and humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan in coordination
with the Islamic Emirate, the deputy PM’s office said in a statement.Ratwatte stated the organization will continue its cooperation in
providing facilities for returnees, supporting the private sector, backing small and medium-sized enterprises, creating employment
opportunities in rural areas through small loans, and offering alternative livelihoods to Afghan farmers to replace poppy cultivation.He
added that UNAMA will make necessary efforts to facilitate the access of Afghan agricultural products, industrial goods, and handicrafts to
international markets.Meanwhile, Baradar expressed gratitude for UNAMA’s humanitarian aid to victims of natural disasters and urged the
organization to ensure transparency in distributing humanitarian aid.He also requested that developmental aid be prioritized so that, on one
hand, job opportunities are created for Afghans, and on the other, essential services are provided in key areas of life.The post UNAMA to
continue its development and humanitarian aid in Afghanistan first appeared on Ariana News.
