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| UK 'broke pledges' on Afghan aid | UK 'broke pledges' on Afghan aid |
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| The governor of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan has criticised the UK government for lack of development projects in the area. | The governor of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan has criticised the UK government for lack of development projects in the area. |
| Mohammed Daud says the Department for International Development (DfID) has broken its promise to provide millions of pounds worth of aid. | |
| Britain says its strategy for southern Afghanistan is first to bring security and then to work on development. | Britain says its strategy for southern Afghanistan is first to bring security and then to work on development. |
| The majority of British forces in Afghanistan are based in Helmand. | The majority of British forces in Afghanistan are based in Helmand. |
| Helmand province has seen increased violence between insurgents and Nato-led and Afghan forces this year. | Helmand province has seen increased violence between insurgents and Nato-led and Afghan forces this year. |
| Britain says once the security situation in the region improves, it will invest millions of dollars into development projects to win the support of the people for the Afghan government. | Britain says once the security situation in the region improves, it will invest millions of dollars into development projects to win the support of the people for the Afghan government. |
| Lack of progress | Lack of progress |
| But Mohammed Daud, the well-respected governor of Helmand, is frustrated by the lack of progress. | |
| He has criticised the DfID saying that "promises to get projects up and running have not been kept and there hasn't even been a DfID representative in Helmand for two months". | |
| Mr Daud says they have to move faster as there can be no security without development. | Mr Daud says they have to move faster as there can be no security without development. |
| The deteriorating security situation in Helmand has meant many aid organisations are not able to work there for fear of attack or kidnap by the Taleban. | The deteriorating security situation in Helmand has meant many aid organisations are not able to work there for fear of attack or kidnap by the Taleban. |
| The UK representative in southern Afghanistan admits there are communication problems but says work is being done - much of it on longer-term projects which are less obvious. | The UK representative in southern Afghanistan admits there are communication problems but says work is being done - much of it on longer-term projects which are less obvious. |
| More than 40 UK military personnel have been killed while on operations in Afghanistan since 2001. The British ministry of defence says 21 have died from accidents, illnesses or non-combat injuries. | More than 40 UK military personnel have been killed while on operations in Afghanistan since 2001. The British ministry of defence says 21 have died from accidents, illnesses or non-combat injuries. |