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WFP Rushes Aid To Afghan Earthquake Survivors
Photo credit: UNICEF Afghanistan
In the aftermath of the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that rocked Herat province in western Afghanistan on October 7th, the World Food Programme (WFP) mobilized its teams to provide crucial assistance to the survivors.
Authorities estimate a staggering death toll of 2,000, while more than 4,000 individuals have been reported injured, and 1,400 have been displaced from their homes.
Herat-based WFP teams initiated relief efforts, distributing high-energy biscuits to 700 affected families in Seya Aab, Koshak, and Karnil villages mere hours after the quake struck.
WFP is currently providing 70,000 earthquake-affected people with essential food supplies or cash assistance to purchase food. The group has prepared food parcels for 20,000 people, each capable of sustaining a family of seven for a month. These parcels contain vital items such as fortified wheat flour, vegetable oil, pulses, and salt.
Afghanistan is already grappling with a dire food security situation, with one-third of its population experiencing food insecurity. WFP's ongoing programs in the country aim to provide vital support to people affected by conflicts, disasters, and climate-related extremes, regardless of their location.
WFP has appealed for $400 million in funding to assist 7 million of the most vulnerable people in surviving the upcoming months, especially as they face the harsh Afghan winter, which isolates entire communities.
Authorities estimate a staggering death toll of 2,000, while more than 4,000 individuals have been reported injured, and 1,400 have been displaced from their homes.
Herat-based WFP teams initiated relief efforts, distributing high-energy biscuits to 700 affected families in Seya Aab, Koshak, and Karnil villages mere hours after the quake struck.
WFP is currently providing 70,000 earthquake-affected people with essential food supplies or cash assistance to purchase food. The group has prepared food parcels for 20,000 people, each capable of sustaining a family of seven for a month. These parcels contain vital items such as fortified wheat flour, vegetable oil, pulses, and salt.
Afghanistan is already grappling with a dire food security situation, with one-third of its population experiencing food insecurity. WFP's ongoing programs in the country aim to provide vital support to people affected by conflicts, disasters, and climate-related extremes, regardless of their location.
WFP has appealed for $400 million in funding to assist 7 million of the most vulnerable people in surviving the upcoming months, especially as they face the harsh Afghan winter, which isolates entire communities.
Oct 9, 2023
