Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, conflict, and the failures of past governments and their corruption, the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is dire, with nearly 18 million Afghans in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.

The international community must learn from the past and must remain engaged in Afghanistan because instability or economic collapse will perpetuate the conflict and prolong the suffering of the people in Afghanistan.

Today Afghanistan is at a critical juncture in its history.  The Afghan people can, with the support of the international community, restore peace and revive development prospects.