More than two thousand dead in Afghanistan: the UN and partners expand the help of the victims

The consequences of the earthquake in Afghanistan More than two thousand dead in Afghanistan: the UN and partners expand the help of the victims Humanitarian assistance according to the de facto authorities of Afghanistan, the number of those who died as a result of the destructive earthquake that occurred last Sunday reached 2,205 people, another 3,640 people were injured. About 84 thousand people were injured, 6,700 houses were completely destroyed. These data are given on Thursday by the UN press service. The UN and its partners assessed the situation in 25 villages in the provinces of Kunar, Nangarhar and Lagman. The roads and bridges are damaged, which complicates people’s access to the most important services. Dozens of water sources were destroyed, and recent floods aggravated the drinking water deficit. ~ 60 > despite difficulties, including destroyed transport routes and limited communication, humanitarian organizations increase assistance. Six tons of high -energy cookies were delivered to the disaster zone, 20 mobile medical brigades were deployed. The hospitals received 23 tons of medicines and medical supplies, designed for treatment of more than two thousand patients, as well as 24 thousand units of intravenous solutions. The World Food Program opened the new humanitarian center in Nurgal. 60 > International Migration Organization began to distribute food products, primary goods and build sanitary facilities for 200–500 families. The medical team from the vaccination center in Kunar held 120 outpatient consultations, including providing assistance for injuries, and send the victims to the nearest hospitals. 62 ~ ~ 60 > UN Supreme Commissar Filippo Grandi, in general, more than half a million people were affected by the earthquake. He emphasized the importance of support from donors, including Pakistan, and called on the government of this country to suspend the implementation of the law on repatriation of illegal foreigners, given the difficult situation in Afghanistan. ~ 60 >

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