Kazakhstan spends over $9 mln on humanitarian aid in 2023

Kazakhstan provided humanitarian assistance to six countries in the amount of $9.2 million in 2023, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during the meeting with Executive Director of the UN World Food Program Cindy McCain in Italy.

“Against the background of the difficult humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, Kazakhstan donated $1 million to the people of Palestine and delivered two shipments of humanitarian aid. Financial assistance has also been provided to Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan, and other countries affected by natural disasters,” Tokayev said.

The head of state stressed that it is extremely important that the international community continue to make efforts to prevent a humanitarian crisis in that country.

According to him, work is currently underway to create a UN Regional Center for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.

“The activities of this Center will streamline the interdepartmental coordination of the UN in Central Asia in order to strengthen regional peace, security, and sustainable development,” Tokayev said.

At the end of the meeting, Tokayev invited the UN representative to take part in the upcoming Astana International Forum.