POLITICS — March 29, 2026
Afghan Rural Rehabilitation Minister Meets World Food Programme Head
Mullah Abdul Latif Mansour, Afghanistan's minister of rural rehabilitation and development, met with the World Food Programme head to discuss projects in remote areas and pledged enhanced cooperation. The WFP official expressed appreciation for past work and, according to one report, satisfaction with security.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Omid Radio — corroborated by RTA — 2 min read
KABUL (Afghan Verified) -- Mullah Abdul Latif Mansour, minister of rural rehabilitation and development for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, met with the head of the World Food Programme on Saturday to discuss ongoing projects.
The two sides focused on challenges in remote and deprived areas of the country, with Mansour emphasizing the need for standard-quality joint activities in those regions, according to statements from both Omid Radio and RTA.
The WFP head -- identified as John Iliff by Omid Radio and John Aylieff by RTA -- expressed thanks to the ministry for past cooperation and assured continued collaboration with the Islamic Emirate. RTA reported that the WFP official also voiced satisfaction with security conditions in the country.
Both parties highlighted the importance of prioritizing projects in underserved areas and pledged to expand coordination moving forward.
Read the original reporting at Omid Radio →
Reliability assessment
2 sources corroborate core event of the meeting, based on ministry statements with named officials; minor discrepancies in WFP head's name (likely transliteration) and one detail on security do not undermine event confirmation.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
An independent web search turned up no separate corroborating reports. Treat the account as single-sourced until more outlets pick it up.
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- Meeting between Minister Mullah Abdul Latif Mansour and WFP head
- Discussions on projects/problems in remote/deprived areas
- Emphasis on standard quality and prioritizing deprived areas
- Mutual appreciation and commitment to cooperation
Where reports differ
- WFP head name (John Iliff vs. John Aylieff)
- WFP head expressed satisfaction with security (RTA only)
Filed by 2 outlets
Omid Radio
Originating
Reported straight
Reported straight
RTA
Reported straight
Reported straight
Filed under
Politics — Mullah Abdul Latif Mansour, World Food Programme, WFP, Rural Rehabilitation and Development, IEA
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