Mr. Chair, I want to thank the member for the question. I just want to say that I will always make myself available if members have any concerns. We can be more flexible there.
When it comes to Afghanistan, first of all, the situation is very concerning. The humanitarian crisis is real and we need to provide that support to the Afghan people themselves. This is one of the reasons we moved very quickly to move $56 million in support. We're looking at additional humanitarian support as well, working with the United Nations and other organizations. As we do this, we want to make sure we send a very strong message, consistently, that the rights of women are protected and that there is equitable access to health. We'll work with our allies for this.
Yes, we all have to follow the current law. I'm working with my colleagues on how we can move forward to address this issue. That's why we're working as quickly as possible on this. Keep in mind that the humanitarian aspect of the support will continue. We're supporting the Afghan people even through some of the challenges that the existing law poses when it comes to working in an environment where the Taliban, as a terrorist entity, is currently running the country.
At the same time, I want to stress that we're here to support the Afghan people while we hold the Taliban to account and send a very strong message that human rights need to be protected, especially for women.