Earthquake Leaves Several Houses Damaged in Eastern Afghanistan

Earthquake leaves several houses damaged in eastern Afghanistan

4.9 magnitude quake occurred near Jalalabad city at depth of 10 kilometers, according to US Geological Survey - Anadolu Ajansı

UN Women appeals for $2.5 million to support earthquake-affected women in Afghanistan

UN Women has issued an urgent appeal for $2.5 million to assist women and girls affected by the recent earthquakes in eastern Afghanistan, warning that without swift action they risk facing a prolonged humanitarian crisis as winter approaches. The funds would cover gaps in a six to twelve-month emergency response and recovery plan, aimed at scaling up women’s participation in relief efforts and expanding access to life-saving services. The initi…

ADB pledges $3 million in aid for Afghanistan earthquake survivors

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $3 million in emergency assistance for survivors of the Aug. 31 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. Masatsugu Asakawa, ADB president, said in a statement on X that the funding will come from the bank’s Asia-Pacific Disaster Response Fund and will provide food assistance to about 60,000 people. “In this moment of profound challenge, ADB reaffirms its solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and its co…