Araghchi expressed deep sorrow over the devastating 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck parts of northern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring hundreds more.
The quake, which hit at 1 a.m. local time, caused extensive damage across Samangan and Balkh provinces, destroying homes, injuring hundreds, and damaging critical health infrastructure.
Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, expressed condolences to the victims’ families and praised the rapid response of aid workers.
Sharafat Zaman, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health, said at least 534 people have been injured and more than 20 others killed.
Eastern and northeastern Afghanistan, especially regions along its borders with Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan, are particularly prone to earthquakes.
Since the first quake on 31 August, UN Women and its partners have worked to include women in assessment teams, helping identify priority needs such as...
Roza Otunbayeva, the head of UNAMA, visited the quake-hit areas on Sunday, and stressed the critical role of women in the relief and recovery process.
The UN’s four-month emergency response plan, valued at $139.6 million, aims to deliver urgent food, shelter, medical care, and other relief to around 457,000 people before...
These will be distributed to health facilities and mobile health teams in the worst-affected provinces.
Muttaqi directed diplomatic missions to provide accurate and timely updates on the situation to help streamline aid delivery.
"In total, 2,060 individuals were evacuated, and 23,100 kilograms of aid were delivered to hospitals and safe zones," the ministry said in a statement.
A Qatari delegation accompanying the aid was led by Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad, Minister of State for International Cooperation.
The relief supplies are being sent to Afghanistan via the Torkham crossing via five trucks with 40-foot containers.
President of the United Arab Emirates directed teams from Abu Dhabi Civil Defence, the National Guard and the Joint Operations Command to assist the response to...
Ratwatte said homes in the affected region were largely “mud- and wooden-roof structures, so when the walls collapse the roof is what basically for the individuals...
"India will continue to monitor the ground situation and send more humanitarian aid over the coming days," India’s foreign minister S Jaishankar said on X.
The ACB further stated that all donations—along with other financial contributions—will soon be delivered to the families of the victims in Kunar.
It comes after the maximum flood peak flow into the Miyun reservoir reached a record high of 6550 cubic meters per second, Beijing authorities said on...
President Donald Trump sent his condolences to the victims and said he would probably visit the area on Friday. His administration had been in touch with...
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