Afghanistan to begin cash payments to families of war victims
Taliban-led government says over 650,000 widows, orphans, and disabled people will receive allowances delayed since March
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The Taliban-led Afghanistan government has announced it will soon begin distributing overdue financial assistance to families of war victims, widows, orphans, and persons with disabilities across Afghanistan.
According to TOLOnews, the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs confirmed that payments for the first quarter of the Afghan year—covering March through May—will be rolled out in the coming days in all provinces, including Kabul.
“The process of distributing cash allowances for widows, families of martyrs, and persons with disabilities will begin shortly,” said ministry spokesperson Faisal Khamosh. “The payments will cover the months of March, April, and May.”
The ministry said more than 653,000 individuals are registered to receive the aid, which serves as a crucial lifeline amid Afghanistan’s ongoing economic crisis.
Despite the announcement, many families have already been struggling for months without support. Mohammad Mubin, who was disabled in the 1990s and supports his household alone, said that living without timely assistance has become increasingly unsustainable.
“Even able-bodied people are jobless. For someone with a disability, just reaching the city costs money we don’t have,” he said.
Rahima, whose husband died in the conflict four years ago, said her family lacks basic necessities. “We need help with food. It’s been very difficult.”
Civil society groups and aid organizations have warned that long payment delays place immense pressure on Afghanistan’s most vulnerable populations. Noor Mohammad, another disabled man, said, “We have children to feed. Salaries must be paid on time.”
Since taking power in 2021, the Taliban has promised to maintain support for war-affected families, but ongoing economic challenges, international sanctions, and banking restrictions have slowed the flow of government aid.
As families await the promised disbursements, many say they remain in limbo—dependent on pledges that have yet to translate into stability.
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