I wonder who is investigating the $40,000,000 ($40Million) per week that the following NGOs are getting?
And what is ACBAR membership?
GROK:
Here are the major **U.S.-headquartered or U.S.-registered NGOs** that are confirmed to be actively operating inside Afghanistan as of November 2025 (based on recent UN OCHA reports, USAID partner lists, ACBAR membership, and the organizationsโ own public updates):
1. **International Rescue Committee (IRC)** โ New York
One of the largest; runs health clinics, cash programs, and education across 12 provinces.
2. **CARE USA** โ Atlanta
Food security, nutrition, womenโs livelihoods; active nationwide.
3. **Save the Children US** โ Fairfield, CT
Child protection, education in emergencies, nutrition programs.
4. **Mercy Corps** โ Portland, OR
Agriculture, water/sanitation, economic recovery programs.
5. **World Learning** โ Washington, DC
Education and civil-society programs (continues limited activities).
6. **Women for Afghan Women (WAW)** โ New York / Queens
Runs womenโs centers, shelters, and rights advocacy with 800 Afghan staff.
7. **Afghanistan Relief Organization (ARO)** โ Fountain Valley, CA
Direct food, medicine, and winter-aid distribution.
8. **Help the Afghan Children (HTAC)** โ Fairfax, VA
Education and peace-building programs, especially for girls.
9. **Afghan Health and Development Services (AHDS)** โ U.S.-registered 501(c)(3), though Afghan-led
Primary healthcare in southern provinces (USAID partner).
10. **Central Asia Institute (CAI)** โ Bozeman, MT
Still supports a small number of community schools (much reduced from pre-2021).
11. **Sahar Education** โ Seattle, WA
Girlsโ education programs operating quietly through local partners.
12. **GlobalGiving** (U.S. nonprofit in Washington, DC)
Funds dozens of vetted Afghan projects; acts as fiscal sponsor for many smaller efforts.
Other U.S. organizations that maintain a presence or fund partners inside Afghanistan (but may not have large expat teams on the ground right now):
- Catholic Relief Services (CRS) โ Baltimore
- Church World Service (CWS)
- HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) โ Silver Spring, MD
- Relief International โ Los Angeles
- International Medical Corps (IMC) โ Los Angeles
Note: Some U.S. NGOs have scaled back or shifted to remote management since the December 2024 Taliban decree threatening to revoke licenses of organizations employing Afghan women, but the ones listed above are still registered with the Ministry of Economy and reported as operational in 2025 humanitarian updates.
If you need contact details, current project locations, or the latest status of any specific one, let me know.