A deadly magnitude 6 earthquake and its aftershocks have hit Afghanistan once again, taking more than 2,000 lives, leaving thousands injured, and causing immense damage. These shocks are compounded by flooding and debris, hampering rescue operations in communities already struggling from years of devastating quakes and economic and humanitarian crises. This fund will support urgent aid and long-term recovery in affected communities.
The earthquake struck in eastern Afghanistan, inflicting widespread damage in Jalalabad Province. The disaster adds to already acute hardship in Afghanistan, a country in the grip of a worsening humanitarian and economic crisis after the Taliban's takeover in 2021 and devastating earthquakes occurring every year since 2021. Nearly half of the country's 39 million people face severe hunger, and recent escalations of conflict and crisis have thrown the lives of Afghan families into turmoil.
Donations to the Afghanistan Earthquake Relief Fund will support emergency response efforts across affected regions. Immediate relief will include search and rescue assistance, medical care, food, clean water, and temporary shelter. In the long term, your contribution will help rebuild homes and infrastructure and support local, community-led recovery efforts - especially those focused on marginalized and underserved populations most impacted by the earthquake.
When you donate to the GlobalGiving Afghanistan Earthquake Relief Fund, your donation will:
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