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Afghanistan earthquake

Why doesn’t anybody care about Afghanistan? An earthquake hit Herat recently and thousands of people died but there is such a lack of solidarity, coverage or care.
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Why doesn’t anybody care about Afghanistan? An earthquake hit Herat recently and thousands of people died but there is such a lack of solidarity, coverage or care.
Aftermath of devastating earthquake in Herat, Afghanistan. The images of the ruins and lifeless bodies are harrowing, and they remind us of the immense human cost of this natural disaster. Thousands of people have lost their lives, and countless others have been injured or displaced.
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• Aftermath of devastating earthquake in Herat, Afghanistan. The images of the ruins and lifeless bodies are harrowing, and they remind us of the immense human cost of this natural disaster. Thousands of people have lost their lives, and countless others have been injured or displaced.
A cool guide (not so cool) to the last deadly earthquake in Afghanistan that killed more than 2,400 people
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• A cool guide (not so cool) to the last deadly earthquake in Afghanistan that killed more than 2,400 people
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Afghanistan Earthquake: Ways to Help
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• Afghanistan Earthquake: Ways to Help

As you may know, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake has hit Herat, Farah, and Badghis provinces, with a death toll of over 2,400 that is expected to rise and many more injured.

Here are direct links to organizations you can donate to, all working to help communities on the ground:

Aseel Afghanistan - Aseel is an Afghan-run initiative with teams currently on the ground. They are putting together relief packages that respond to the immediate shelter, food, and hygiene needs of affected families.

UNICEF - UNICEF has dispatched health teams to the provinces and is rushing medical and trauma support to regional hospitals.

Islamic Relief - Islamic Relief runs an office in Herat, providing health services and distributing tents, non-food items, and cash vouchers to those most affected.

NGOs aren't a perfect solution but the above organizations are generally respected and operate transparently. If anyone knows of other credible initiatives dealing directly with the disaster, feel free to link below.