UNHCR calls for urgent aid to Afghanistan’s earthquake-hit communities
UNHCR calls for urgent aid to Afghanistan’s earthquake-hit communities
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Powerful earthquake strikes Afghanistan
A devastating earthquake has destroyed entire communities in Afghanistan, leaving families sleeping in the open, exposed to the elements. Winter is fast approaching, and without urgent aid, lives are at risk.
Millions of people in Afghanistan are trapped in poverty and hunger, amid economic collapse and with human rights under attack. More than 2.4 million Afghans have returned or been forced to return to Afghanistan this year, and with nowhere safe to go.
UNHCR is on the ground, racing to support rescue operations and deliver emergency supplies inside Afghanistan like tents and solar lamps.
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can provide a tent to a family to live in during the time of displacement
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can provide 10 blankets to a displaced family to help keep them warm
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