Three
high-magnitude earthquakes have struck Afghanistan
in less than a week, leaving upwards of 2,200
people dead and more than 3,640 people injured.
These numbers could possibly grow, as it's impossible to
say for certain how many people might have been
buried under the debris and destruction.
This series of
earthquakes was particularly deadly, and the UN
has classified the resulting tragedy as one of the
worst humanitarian crises on the globe today. The
series of quakes demolished at least 6,700 homes,
while the risk of landslides threatens countless more.
As a result, tens of thousands of residents have been
displaced or left homeless.
The UN World Food
Programme in the country has shared that it does not
have enough supplies to sufficiently help survivors
through this disaster, with food for only several
weeks.
The United Nations is pleading with member
states to unite and coordinate to deliver $140 million
in aid for the victims of these earthquakes. As Indrika
Ratwatte, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for
Afghanistan, said: "This is a moment where the
international community must dig deep and show
solidarity with a population that has already
endured so much suffering."
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