(MENAFN - Wadsam) The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a
grant from the International Development Association (IDA) of $97.50 million to
provide regular and predictable cash support to Afghans affected by droughts
and COVID-19 and improve food and nutrition security. The grant will also help
build Afghanistan s drought early warning and response systems.
The grant will help finance the Drought Early Warning, Early
Finance, and Early Action Project (ENETAWF). The project will complement
regular humanitarian relief efforts and provide unconditional cash support and
cash-for-work benefits to about 2.2 million Afghans in the 78 districts most affected
by food insecurity and drought. The project will provide regular targeted