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Bayat Foundation distributes relief packages to Herat earthquake victims
Bayat Foundation has distributed relief packages such as blankets, carpets, gas burners and warm clothing to dozens of earthquake-affected families in Herat province.
Foundation officials say in the first phase, they have sent aid packages to around 200 families.
According to them, the process of providing assistance to Herat earthquake victims by the foundation continues.
These aid packages have been distributed to Shorabak and Faizabad villages of Injil district in Herat for families that have received less attention from other aid organizations.
This comes after a string of deadly earthquakes devastated large areas of Herat province earlier this month.
At least three deadly 6.3 magnitude quakes rocked the province completely destroying 20 villages. Over 2,000 people were killed and thousands more left homeless.
Foreign aid has been sent into the area but officials continue to appeal for more assistance especially ahead of winter and amid dropping temperatures.
The open, dusty plains of Herat provide little protection to the destitute earthquake victims, many of whom lost all their possessions and are now living in tents.
Qatar Charity has also started distributing food baskets to those affected by the earthquakes. This comes in conjunction with the launch of its “Help Afghanistan” campaign to show solidarity with the Afghan people and help those affected by the earthquake and provide them with urgent relief aid.
The campaign aims to provide tents and treatment supplies for the injured, as well as food and other necessary and urgent needs.
Engineer Khaled Al-Yafei, Director of the Emergency and Relief Department at Qatar Charity, said: “Qatar Charity has begun distributing the food aid to those affected by the Afghanistan earthquake as part of its urgent humanitarian response to alleviate their human suffering.”
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced that it will continue providing its essential health services to the people of Afghanistan.
In a post on X, the organization, referring to Afghanistan’s health needs, said that over the past year it has been active in various health sectors across the country, ranging from maternal and child care to emergency response, as well as the treatment of patients suffering from tuberculosis and severe injuries.
According to MSF, its teams over the past year have been present at a range of health facilities, including neonatal intensive care units, operating theatres, surgical centers, and specialized tuberculosis treatment wards, where they have delivered life-saving services to patients.
The organization stressed that it will continue ensuring the provision of health services, particularly for needy families and vulnerable communities in remote areas of Afghanistan.
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, currently run by diplomats of the previous government, has announced that it will suspend its operations in Tokyo after the end of January 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, the embassy said the decision was made after consultations with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with Japanese authorities, and in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The embassy added that after January 31, all of its political, economic, cultural, and consular activities will be halted until further notice.
Currently, Shaida Abdali is serving as Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan.
Sadin Ayyıldız, Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, held a courtesy meeting with Zakir Jalali, the Second Political Deputy of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the start of his mission.
The Turkish Embassy in Kabul said in a post that the meeting included mutual exchanges of views on bilateral relations.
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