UK aid to Afghanistan

This review examines the relevance, coherence and effectiveness of the UK’s aid investment in Afghanistan since 2014.

Score: Amber/Red
  1. Status: Completed
  2. Published: 24 November 2022
  3. Type: Country portfolio review
  4. Subject: Country focus, Fragile states, Humanitarian assistance, Women and girls
  5. Assessment: Amber/Red
  6. Location: Afghanistan
  7. Lead commissioner: Sir Hugh Bayley
  8. SDGs covered:No poverty, Peace, justice and strong institutions, Quality education, Gender equality

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This report found that UK aid has made a meaningful difference in Afghanistan but funding has now fallen from the level it was at in the first two years following the 2021 Taliban takeover. ICAI heard reports of ‘donor fatigue’ as the world’s attention turns to other crises. It also noted that delivery of aid remains challenging, in part due to Taliban restrictions on women working for the UN and other humanitarian organisations.

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Timeline

Approach

Published 21 June 2022

Evidence gathering

Complete

Review publication

Published 24 November 2022

Government response

Published 10 January 2023

Parliamentary scrutiny

IDC hearing 21 February 2023

Information note

Published 18 May 2023

Further scrutiny

Follow-up published 16 May 2024

Information note

Published 11 July 2024