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Haniff Khatri Abdulla says some NGOs stray from their objectives because of political leaders who look for ways to exploit such groups.

While many are genuinely invested in helping the needy, others are seen as looking to make an easy buck.

A US NGO in Afghanistan says some 600 to 1,300 people have been waiting near the Mazar-i-Sharif airport for as long as a week.

With many facing financial and social difficulties brought on by the Covid-19 crisis, NGOs are striving to do what they can.

Otherwise, some NGOs end up being used as cash cows for organisations, they say.

Lawyer says the court has rejected the Attorney-General’s Chambers' objection, holding that NGOs play an important role in vindicating the rights of the vulnerable.