The suspension of US foreign development assistance and the curtailing of USAID operations pose significant risks to Afghanistan, heavily dependent on foreign aid for essential services. Since the US withdrawal in August 2021, it has remained the largest donor. Over $21 billion has been allocated to Afghanistan and Afghan refugees after the Taliban regained control. The aid not only supported the Afghan populace but also inadvertently helped stabilize the Taliban’s regime, which faces potential instability as US funds dry up and chaos ensues.
Stopping US foreign aid, including USAID funding, has caused chaos among the Taliban. The Taliban have failed to establish a self-sustaining economy, making them heavily dependent on such aid.
Despite withdrawing from Afghanistan, the US has remained the country's largest donor, appropriating over $21 billion in assistance since the Taliban took control.
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