Afghanistan
BBC World: CARE’s Chief Humanitarian Officer Deepmala Mahla on Afghanistan earthquake
BBC World News reports on the aftermath of the earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on the night of August 31. Deepmala Mahla, CARE’s Chief Humanitarian Officer, is quoted on the potential difficulty of reaching survivors due to the mountainous terrain and many road closures because of damages.
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Afghanistan earthquake: Media statement by Graham Davison, CARE Country Director
CARE is deeply saddened by the loss of lives caused by the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck in Kunar and Jalalabad, the eastern Afghanistan on August 31, 2025, with an estimated 800 casualties already reported and destruction across the region.
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Afghan women and girl returnees from Iran and Pakistan urgently need immediate humanitarian assistance and sustained support to rebuild their lives in communities already under severe economic and environmental pressure, UN Women and CARE have warned.
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Millions of Afghans continue to struggle in one of the world's largest and most complex humanitarian crises, three years after the change in power. Heavily dependent on humanitarian aid, Afghans are trapped in cycles of poverty, displacement, and despair.
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