None of these countries has anything like the disposable wealth of those Western states that were so loud in their early pledges of financial assistance. It must be hoped, however, that ECO’s intervention in Afghanistan’s troubles serves to galvanize the wealthy West into honoring its commitments.

An Editorial on 17 October 2002 from Arab News:
http://www.arabnews.com

For additional News on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, please visit the Relief Web:
http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/vLCE/ED12C202FB45171649256C59000AB48B?OpenDocument&StartKey=Afghanistan&ExpandView

UNICEF denounces violent attacks on schools in Afghanistan:
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=5062&Cr=Afghanistan&Cr1=

For additional information on United Nations activities in Afghanistan:
http://www.un.org/apps/news/infocusRel.asp?infocusID=16&Body=Afghanistan&Body1

Please also read:Afghan Envoy Accuses World of Betrayal, by Kelly Toughill
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines02/1021-04.htm