In the rural areas. social services were historically minimal. but have now been virtually eliminated except where supported by international efforts. Since 1985 the U.S.. through A.I.D.. has been providing humanitarian assistance to Afghans inside Afghanistan. In the fall of 1988. the A.I.D. strategy was revised from providing assistance to all liberated areas of Afghanistan. It now emphasizes areas to which the majority of the refugees are expected to return. We expect the UN and the World Bank to take the lead in the reconstruction of Afghanistan. a task that requires greater resources than donors can supply bilaterally. The objectives of A.I.D.s program through 1991 are to meet the pressing needs of repatriation and rehabilitation.
Keywords matched
refugees