Wrestling with a Humanitarian Dilemma in Afghanistan

What should donors do when the Taliban benefit from international assistance while harming the Afghan people?
The marginalization of half the population highlights the “humanitarian dilemma” that aid donors and international agencies face: Afghanistan is highly dependent on humanitarian assistance, not only for saving lives and easing deprivation but also to stabilize its economy. The quandary for international donors is what to do when alleviating suffering benefits the Afghan economy and thereby the Taliban regime, even when that regime is harming its own people?