Millions of people in Afghanistan are already dependent on humanitarian aid from abroad. Heiko Maas also warns that the situation is likely to worsen in the coming months.
According to Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, a “humanitarian catastrophe” threatens in Afghanistan next winter.
In order to prevent this, one must act quickly, said the SPD politician on Friday after consultations with colleagues from the other EU countries in Slovenia. Possibilities for this are stabilization measures and development cooperation.
At the same time, Maas warned the Taliban against not adhering to the basic conditions that were formulated by the EU on a Franco-German initiative after they took power. For example, they want the Taliban to form a government with the involvement of other political forces in the country and to ensure that human rights are respected.
UN General Secretary António Guterres had already called on Tuesday that in view of the severe drought and the impending harsh winter in Afghanistan, additional food, shelter and medical aid had to be brought into the country as a matter of urgency. “I urge everyone involved to provide safe and unhindered access to life-saving and life-sustaining aid, as well as all humanitarian workers – men and women,” he said.
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