Afghanistan, Jan. 24 -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has called for $149.4 million to assist vulnerable individuals in Afghanistan in 2025.

In a statement posted on Thursday, January 23 on its X (formerly Twitter) account, OCHA stated that the protection environment in Afghanistan remains deeply fragile this year, and $149.4 million is required for critical support.

OCHA further detailed the allocation of these funds: $37.8 million for general protection, $36.2 million for child protection, $48.8 million for survivors of gender-based violence, and $21.9 million for demining programs.

Previously, OCHA reported that from January to October 2024, at least one phase of food assistance and heal...