The article reports on a devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, specifically in Kunar province, where the Taliban announced that over 1,400 people have died and more than 3,000 have been injured. The 6.0-magnitude quake struck Sunday night, flattening villages built from mud bricks and wood, trapping many under rubble. Rescue efforts face challenges due too the mountainous terrain, prompting the taliban to air-drop commandos to evacuate injured individuals from inaccessible areas.<\/p>\n

The United Nations has warned of a likely exponential increase in casualties as rescuers race against time to reach remote locations. This earthquake is the third major seismic event<\/a> as the taliban took power in 2021, occurring amidst Afghanistan’s ongoing crises, including severe funding cuts to aid programs, a weak economy, and the return of millions of forcibly displaced people from neighboring countries.<\/p>\n

Humanitarian responses are constrained by limited international aid, partly due to concerns over the Taliban’s restrictive policies toward women and girls, including bans on thier employment in NGOs, and fears that funds might benefit the Taliban regime. over 420 health facilities have closed or suspended services due to funding reductions, with remaining centers overwhelmed and under-resourced, complicating emergency medical care delivery.<\/p>\n

taliban authorities have established emergency camps and coordination centers to manage aid distribution, rescue operations, and burials. Simultaneously occurring,the UN urges the international community to increase support to help Afghanistan cope with this mounting humanitarian disaster.

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