Afghanistan, Dec. 30 -- The United States announced $2 billion in humanitarian aid for the United Nations, but Afghanistan will not be included due to political interference concerns.
The United States has announced $2 billion in humanitarian aid for the United Nations, though Afghanistan and Yemen will not be included in the assistance.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that the new funding model aims to share the burden of UN humanitarian programs with other developed nations.
Officials described the amount as a fraction of past U.S. contributions, but still significant enough to maintain America's position as the world's largest humanitarian donor.
Afghanistan and Yemen, both facing severe humanitarian crises, were e...