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UK Provides Emergency Funding to Support Afghanistan Earthquake Victims

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The UK has announced emergency funding to aid families affected by a devastating earthquake that hit Afghanistan on Sunday, killing over 800 people and injuring thousands. The Foreign Office said that the £1 million in emergency funding will be split equally between the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the International Red Cross (IFRC) to deliver critical healthcare and emergency supplies to the most hard-hit regions. The funding will contribute to UNFPA's earthquake response, including mobile health teams, emergency medical kits, dignity kits, and shelters for displaced families. Meanwhile, funding to the IFRC will support their mobilisation of local volunteers for search and rescue operations and deployment of ambulances to transport wounded Afghans to health centres.

Key Takeaways:

  • The UK has provided £1 million in emergency funding to support families affected by the earthquake in Afghanistan.
  • The funding will be split equally between the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the International Red Cross (IFRC) to deliver healthcare and emergency supplies to the most affected regions.
  • UNFPA teams will provide maternal healthcare and psychological support at existing facilities in Kunar, the worst-affected province.
  • IFRC funding will support search and rescue operations and deployment of ambulances to transport wounded Afghans to health centres.
  • Mountainous terrain and recent flooding have restricted access to many areas hit by the earthquake, adding to Afghanistan's ongoing humanitarian crisis, where over 23 million people already require assistance.
  • The Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, has expressed commitment to supporting the people of Afghanistan and praised the aid workers on the ground for their efforts.
  • The UK has expressed outrage at Israel's restrictions on aid for Gaza and has pledged an additional £15m for the region.

Statistics:

  • Over 800 people killed in the earthquake.
  • Thousands injured in the earthquake.
  • £1 million in UK emergency funding allocated to support earthquake response.
  • UNFPA's funding will support mobile health teams, emergency medical kits, dignity kits, and shelters for displaced families.
  • IFRC funding will support search and rescue operations and deployment of ambulances to transport wounded Afghans to health centres.
  • Over 23 million people in Afghanistan require humanitarian assistance.

Sources:

  • The Foreign Office
  • United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
  • International Red Cross (IFRC)

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