International community urged to aid Afghanistan

China's envoy to the United Nations on Monday called on the international community to increase humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and refrain from politicizing aid, warning that millions of Afghans remain at risk amid severe funding shortages.

Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, told a UN General Assembly session on the situation in Afghanistan that nearly 23 million Afghans are in need of humanitarian assistance, yet only 15.7 percent of the required funding for 2025 has been met.

"The sharp decline in external aid from traditional donors has had a serious impact on Afghanistan's humanitarian situation," said Geng.