The United Nations is stepping up its help after a 6.3‑magnitude quake struck northern Afghanistan this week. Farhan Haq, the UN secretary‑general’s deputy spokesperson, told reporters that the tremor in the Khulm area killed 25 people and injured almost 1,000. Roughly 800 homes suffered damage, officials say.
The UN’s top priority is getting shelter, warm clothes, cash for heating and repair kits to the most affected. Health teams are moving fast, too. Mobile clinics, trauma care for remote villages, and more ambulances are being sent to boost local medical services.
Aid is pouring in from partners on the ground. The International Organization for Migration has set up tents, emergency kits and blankets. UNICEF and its allies are giving out clothes and hygiene kits, while the World Food Programme is delivering food packages, including high‑energy biscuits. The World Health Organization is supplying emergency medical gear and helping local health officials coordinate care.
Haq reminded that the $2.4 billion Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Afghanistan is only 35 percent funded—just $857 million has come in so far. He urged UN member states to send more support for people who need it.
The earthquake’s epicenter lay in the Khulm area, affecting Balkh, Samangan, Kunduz, Sar‑e‑Pul and Jawzjan provinces. Rescue crews are clearing damaged roads and freeing trapped residents. In Badakhshan province, officials reported that about 800 houses were damaged. The iconic 12th‑century Blue Mosque in Mazar‑i‑Sharif also suffered damage, with parts of its structure peeling off.
Afghan authorities are leading the rescue effort, and international partners are pushing to fill the urgent gaps in shelter, food, water and medical care.
Source: ianslive
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