Wednesday, September 3, 2025 -Afghanistan is reeling from one of its deadliest disasters in years after a powerful earthquake struck the country’s east, killing more than 1,400 people and injuring thousands.
Entire villages were reduced to rubble, with survivors left digging through debris in desperate searches for loved ones. The Taliban government confirmed the latest casualty figures and acknowledged that local resources are overwhelmed, urging the international community to provide urgent humanitarian assistance.
The scale of destruction has drawn widespread sympathy but also revived difficult questions about how aid can be delivered under Taliban rule. Neighboring countries, aid organizations, and UN agencies have expressed readiness to mobilize relief, yet logistical and political hurdles remain.
Many international donors remain cautious, concerned about ensuring that assistance reaches civilians directly rather than strengthening the Taliban’s grip.
As aftershocks continue to rattle the region, fears are mounting about worsening conditions for survivors who lack shelter, food, and medical supplies. Humanitarian experts warn that without swift and coordinated intervention, the death toll could rise further due to exposure, disease, and untreated injuries.
The disaster has underscored Afghanistan’s fragile state, amplifying calls for global powers to put politics aside and prioritize saving lives in the quake’s aftermath.
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