Sweden has contributed about $6.5 million in aid to Afghanistan to help expand basic services and strengthen economic and climate resilience for vulnerable communities and displaced people, the Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan said.
The Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan announced the contribution on Sunday, and expressed appreciation for Sweden’s support in a post on X.
The fund said the assistance will be directed towards programmes aimed at improving access to essential services and boosting resilience among communities affected by prolonged conflict, displacement and climate-related shocks.
The donation comes as the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has reduced its global funding appeal for 2026 to $33 billion, citing declining international support. OCHA’s proposed humanitarian budget for 2025 stood at about $47 billion.
Humanitarian agencies have warned that reduced funding could significantly affect aid operations in crisis-hit countries, including Afghanistan, where millions of people remain dependent on international assistance for basic needs.
