UN teams ramp up aid after another earthquake strikes Afghanistan

UN teams have stepped up their response after another strong earthquake struck western Afghanistan early on Wednesday, just days after powerful earthquakes killed over 2,000 people in the same region.  

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UN teams ramp up aid after another earthquake strikes Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Aid efforts rapidly expand as post-quake death toll rises

Afghanistan: Aid efforts rapidly expand as post-quake death toll rises

08 Oct 2023

The death toll from the major earthquake that pummelled western Afghanistan soared to more than 2,000 overnight as rescue operations continued to fan out over affected villages, UN agencies said on Sunday.

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‘A mountain of hardship’, as Afghanistan suffers yet another earthquake

‘A mountain of hardship’, as Afghanistan suffers yet another earthquake

16 Oct 2023

A powerful earthquake struck western Afghanistan again on Sunday, making it the fourth to hit the impoverished region since 7 October, causing more suffering for families left with little to survive on as the hard winter approaches, UN agencies have reported.