On October 26, the Japanese government decided to contribute US$ 65 million in emergency grant aid to Afghanistan and neighboring countries "where humanitarian needs are growing," the country's Foreign Ministry said.
Japan will provide humanitarian assistance to provide Afghans with housing, health services, water supply, sanitation, food, education and agriculture.
Assistance will be provided to Afghanistan and neighboring countries - Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan through seven international organizations: the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), International Organization for Migration (IOM) and United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Afghanistan will receive the largest part of aid - US$ 58 million, Pakistan - US$ 3.5 million, Iran - US$ 2.6 million, Tajikistan - US$ 700 thousand, Uzbekistan - US$ 200 thousand.
