According to the latest report by the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), the United States continues to be the largest aid donor to Afghans. Since the withdrawal of its forces in 2021, the US has spent nearly $18 billion in assistance to Afghanistan and Afghan refugees, according to the report. The World’s Shirin Jaafari has more.
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