Afghanistan, Feb. 11 -- The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) announced on Monday, February 10, that it would suspend its humanitarian activities in nearly 20 countries, including Afghanistan, following the suspension of foreign aid from the United States.
The organization, which received approximately 20% (150 million dollars) of its 2024 budget from the U.S., stated that it had no choice but to withdraw its staff from Afghanistan and other countries.
In a statement, the NRC said: "In our 79-year history, we have never experienced such an immediate cut in funding from any donor countries, intergovernmental organizations, or private aid agencies."
The NRC's statement also highlighted, "Currently, we have millions of dollars in delayed requ...