Biden authorizes $100 million in emergency funds for Afghan refugees
- World
- Reuters
- Published Date: 02:00 | 24 July 2021
- Modified Date: 02:00 | 24 July 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday authorized up to $100 million from a special emergency fund to meet urgent and unexpected refugee needs stemming from the situation in Afghanistan, the White House said.
Biden also authorized the release of $200 million in services and articles from the inventories of U.S. government agencies to meet the same needs, the White House said.
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