Afghan Quake Relief Focus Shifts To Long Term

Afghan quake relief focus shifts to long term

International and local relief organisations are shifting their focus from the immediate to longer term for areas of Afghanistan hit by last week's killer earthquake, officials said Monday. The 5.9-magnitude quake early last Wednesday hit hardest in impoverished Paktika province in the east, killing more than 1,000 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless. While […]The post Afghan quake relief focus shifts to long term appeared first on The…

Afghan Quake Relief Focus Shifts To Long Term

International and local relief organisations are shifting their focus from the immediate to longer term for areas of Afghanistan hit by last week's killer earthquake, officials said Monday. The 5.9-magnitude quake early last Wednesday hit hardest in impoverished Paktika province in the east, killing more than 1,000 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless.

Afghan quake relief focus shifts to long term

Most pressing need is for cash to enable those affected to buy basic materials to rebuild their lives, says deputy president of the Afghan Red Crescent Society

Afghan quake relief focus shifts to long term

Kabul, Afghanistan, Jun 27 – International and local relief organisations are shifting their focus from the immediate to longer term for areas of Afghanistan hit by last week’s killer earthquake, officials said Monday.The 5.9-magnitude quake early last Wednesday hit hardest in impoverished Paktika province in the east, killing more than 1,000 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless.While aid and shelter have reached almost all areas affect…