On Sunday, October 22, 2023, a
large earthquake struck Afghanistan — after a previous
round of earthquakes had already rocked the nation
earlier the same month. The combination of the four
strong quakes left thousands of people dead
and whole communities
demolished.
According to the U.N.,
upwards of 90% of the people who perished were
women and children. Structures of all types
were leveled — including homes, schools, health
clinics, and other facilities — leaving many
people homeless and without urgent medical care.
Survivors were often forced to dig mass graves to
accommodate the thousands who died.
Any time a
region is hit so hard by a calamity like this, it's up
to other governments to step in and show support
through humanitarian aid.
In
this case, it's particularly important that the United
States recognizes its duty to provide assistance. The
U.S. has spent decades destabilizing Afghanistan and the
surrounding region, contributing to political, economic,
and social vulnerabilities. At a time when the people of
Afghanistan need stability the most, the U.S. has a
moral duty to help.
Sign the petition to
tell the U.S. government to help those impacted by these
deadly earthquakes! It must provide aid, and work
with organizations that will effectively disperse these
resources to the people who need them the
most.
