Afghanistan, March 25 -- The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), one of the largest humanitarian organizations active in Afghanistan, has announced that due to a severe budget shortfall, it has been forced to suspend some of its humanitarian activities in the country.
In a statement released on Tuesday, March 25, the Council stated that, like many other aid organizations that have been unable to continue operations in Afghanistan due to reduced humanitarian funding, the NRC is also facing a severe budget cut.
The NRC has warned that the widespread reduction in humanitarian aid will not only diminish the presence of aid agencies in Afghanistan but will also put the lives of millions of people at greater risk.
Jan Egeland, the Secretary-Gener...