"UNICEF delivers earthquake relief supplies to aid Afghan children and families in Kabul"
UNICEF has delivered over 80 tonnes of medical supplies, including medicines, medical equipment, and surgical kits, to Kabul to aid children, pregnant women, and families affected by recent earthquakes in Herat, western Afghanistan. The supplies, funded by the Asian Development Bank, will benefit around 43,000 families and include treatment for children with acute watery diarrhea. UNICEF is also transporting 300 High Performance Tents for various purposes. Urgent additional funding is needed to support 96,000 children affected by the earthquakes. The earthquakes have resulted in nearly 1,500 deaths, with women and children accounting for 90% of the casualties. UNICEF has already provided water and sanitation supplies, safe water, winter clothing, health services, and cash assistance to affected communities. The relief efforts come as Afghanistan faces a harsh winter, drought, and high levels of child malnutrition. UNICEF aims to reach over 200,000 people, including 96,000 children, in the most devastated areas of Herat province over the next three months.
