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November 3, 2025 Humanitarian aid
UN humanitarian agencies have mobilized efforts in northern Afghanistan following powerful 6.3 magnitude tremors that struck on Monday night, just two months after destructive earthquake in the eastern regions of the country. According to preliminary reports, at least 20 people were killed and hundreds were injured.
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that agency staff are already at the scene and providing assistance to those affected. The World Food Programme (WFP) is conducting an emergency impact assessment and supporting residents in the affected areas.
An earthquake struck near Mazar-i-Sharif around 1:00 a.m. local time. The aftershocks destroyed buildings and trapped sleeping people under rubble. Videos posted on social media show residents moving among the ruins of the Blue Mosque, one of the most revered sites for Shia Muslims.
Casualties were also reported from the mountainous province of Samangan, but an initial aerial assessment by the UN, supported by Swiss authorities, showed that the damage was less extensive than expected.
"We flew over the most densely populated areas in the earthquake zone. Fortunately, we didn't see the kind of widespread destruction we witnessed in Kunar province just a few weeks ago," noted Richard Trenchard, Acting UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Afghanistan.
The aftermath of the earthquake in Kunar
Meanwhile, Afghanistan remains in the grip of a humanitarian crisis following the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that destroyed thousands of homes and infrastructure in the eastern province of Kunar on August 31. Hundreds of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes, and approximately half a million needed urgent medical care.
“What began as an emergency has now become a displacement crisis, with families forced to live in temporary settlements for long periods, facing increasing health risks"," the WHO statement said.
The organization warns of a shortage of drinking water, the spread of open defecation and limited access for women access to medical services due to the "lack of female doctors and conditions for privacy."
The WHO notes that mothers and newborns remain particularly vulnerable amid declining humanitarian funding. Furthermore, there are pressing concerns vaccination issues, treatment of chronic diseases and psychological support for victims.
UN agencies and their partners on the ground emphasize the importance of coordinating efforts and engaging local communities in recovery processes. They are currently deploying humanitarian supplies, mobilizing medical teams to prevent disease outbreaks, and helping rebuild damaged hospitals.
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