Afghanistan’s Children

The war in Afghanistan is  the world’s longest-running major armed conflict. It has been fuelled by the desire of the US, UK and allies to enhance their strategic interests in the region in the face of growing competition for resources and rising economic and political powers in Asia. The militarization of aid is making humanitarian work increasingly difficult, often channelled through military actors to win ‘hearts and minds’ rather than addressing the underlying causes of poverty and the real needs of the people. All major donors in Afghanistan, with the exception of India and Switerland, are also belligerents. The political UN is fully aligned with the occupation forces.