Archive · 14 Aug 2025
U.S. Watchdog: Taliban Diverts International Aid in Afghanistan
A U.S. government group says that the Taliban, who are in charge of Afghanistan, are taking international aid money that is supposed to help people.
They use force and other ways to make sure the money goes where they want it to, not where the donors intended.
The report says the Taliban may be picking favorites when giving out the aid, possibly to specific groups.
The Taliban says they are not doing this and that aid is given out fairly.
The report also suggests that some U.N. officials might be asking for money in exchange for contracts.
U.S. watchdog reports Taliban diverts international aid using force and other means.
The report alleges the Taliban directs aid to favored communities and may collude with U.N. officials for kickbacks.
The Taliban denies the allegations, stating aid is distributed independently with government cooperation for transparency.
The report included input from U.S. officials, U.N. officials, and others.
International donors provided over $10 billion in aid to Afghanistan between August 2021 and April 2025.
- Who
- The U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) and the Taliban.
- What
- The Taliban is accused of diverting international aid.
- When
- Between August 2021 and April 2025.
- Where
- Afghanistan.
- Why
- To control aid distribution and potentially benefit from it.
Allegations
Denials
Aid Diversion
Allegations
Taliban uses force and other means to divert aid.
Denials
Taliban denies allegations, aid distributed independently.
- Report Source
- U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR)
- Aid Period
- August 2021 to April 2025
- Total Aid
- $10.72 billion
- U.S. Aid
- $3.83 billion
- Allegation
- Taliban diverting aid by force