As part of the United States’ commitment to supporting the Afghan people, Treasury’s OFAC is issuing this Fact Sheet to emphasize that U.S. sanctions on the Taliban and the Haqqani Network do not stand in the way of transactions and activities that support basic human needs of the people in Afghanistan. This Fact Sheet also provides consolidated guidance highlighting the most relevant authorizations and guidance for humanitarian and other assistance related to Afghanistan. To make sure that this support can continue to flow, OFAC has issued six General Licenses (GLs) — 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 — under the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 594 (GTSR), the Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 597 (FTOSR), and Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, as amended. These GLs authorize certain transactions and activities that are ordinarily incident and necessary to allow for the continued flow of humanitarian assistance and other activities to support the people of Afghanistan and that involve the Taliban and the Haqqani Network, as explained in greater detail below.