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The recent earthquakes in eastern Afghanistan have caused widespread destruction, killing more than 2,200 people and displacing nearly half a million individuals. The disaster has exacerbated existing challenges, particularly for women and children, who face heightened risks and limited access to basic services. The United Nations is working tirelessly
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The recent 6.1-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan has resulted in over 1,400 deaths and 3,500 injuries, with entire communities being flattened. The United Nations' Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced a response plan to cover immediate lifesaving needs, but warns that flexibility and
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A senior UN aid coordination official has urged the international community to provide support to earthquake victims in Afghanistan, emphasizing the need for not only immediate survival but also long-term rebuilding of their lives. The magnitude 6 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks have left families with nothing, destroying their homes, farms,
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Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian has dispatched an emergency airlift to Afghanistan in response to the devastating earthquake that struck the country earlier last week. The airlift, organized in
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Uzbekistan's gesture of goodwill has brought 256 tons of medicine and food to the people of Afghanistan, reeling from an earthquake that claimed over 2,200 lives. The aid was organized and delivered in a convoy of 14 trucks from the Uzbek city of Termez to Hairatan, a
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Dr. Sahak, a local World Health Organization (WHO) physician, was at home in Jalalabad when he received the first calls about the earthquake. He immediately thought of the disastrous earthquakes that had hit Herat in 2023, knowing that this disaster would have a huge impact on the northeast region of
Earthquakes
A major earthquake struck Kunar and other provinces in Afghanistan, leaving a trail of devastation and destruction. In response, the Chinese government has provided emergency earthquake relief supplies to alleviate the suffering of the affected population. The first shipment of supplies, airlifted by two Y-20 aircraft of the Chinese People&
Earthquakes
The World Health Organization has expressed concern over the significant impact of restrictions on female doctors on earthquake relief efforts in Kunar province, Afghanistan. The restrictions have not only limited the mobility of women health professionals but also reduced children's access to healthcare, exacerbating the already dire situation
Earthquakes
Bangladesh has flown emergency aid to Afghanistan's Kunar province in response to the devastating earthquake that has left thousands of survivors in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The aid shipment, flown directly to Kabul airport on Friday, is part of the growing scale of international humanitarian support for
Earthquakes
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has taken swift action to support the victims of the recent devastating earthquake in Afghanistan. In a provincial cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur expressed sympathy with the Afghan people and acknowledged the humanitarian and moral duty to assist them. The meeting led to
Earthquakes
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan in the early hours of Monday, claiming over 2,200 lives and leaving thousands more injured or displaced. The tragedy has added to the country's already dire humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by ongoing drought, economic struggles, and mass displacement. The international community has
Earthquakes
The United Nations aid coordination office, OCHA, has released $10 million in response to the urgent need for food, water, shelter, and other lifesaving provisions following devastating earthquakes and aftershocks in Afghanistan. The UN relief chief, Tom Fletcher, stressed that more funding is needed to assist the thousands of Afghans
