afghanistan and to leverage our combined influence. last week i let a ministerial meeting of 22 countries, the eu, the united nations— countries, the eu, the united nations to continue to align our efforts — nations to continue to align our efforts. and fifth, we will continue to support — efforts. and fifth, we will continue to support humanitarian aid to the afghan— to support humanitarian aid to the afghan people. consistent with sanctions that they will not flow through— sanctions that they will not flow through the government but rather through— through the government but rather through independent organisations like ngos. just today we announce at the united _ like ngos. just today we announce at the united states is providing nearly— the united states is providing nearly 60 for million dollars in new humanitarian assistance to the people of afghanistan. to meet critical— people of afghanistan. to meet critical nutrition needs, address the concerns of women, children and minorities, _ the concerns of women, children and minorities, to help my children including — minorities, to help my children including girls go back to school. this additional funding means the united _ this additional funding means the united states is provided nearly $330 _ united states is provided nearly $330 million in assistance to the afghan— $330 million in assistance to the afghan people this year. in delhi and ram — afghan people this year. in delhi and ram sign i toured the facilities -- joe _ and ram sign i toured the facilities -- joe r — and ram sign i toured the facilities —— joe r. bef process before moving