Pakistan: Muslim countries pledge funds for Afghanistan aid
By DW
20 December 2021 |
5:38 pm
Pakistan hosted a conference of Muslim countries pledging financial assistance to stave off "chaos" in Afghanistan. They vowed to unlock frozen aid funds and set up a humanitarian trust.
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