Afghanistan earthquake: UNGA President offers condolences to victims' families

Oct 08, 2023

Herat and surrounding regions were shaken by the magnitude 6.3 earthquake and its powerful aftershocks on Saturday. The death toll from strong earthquakes that...

6.3 magnitude earthquake kills 15, injures 40 in Afghanistan

Oct 07, 2023

As many as 15 people have been killed, and 40 injured in Saturday's earthquake in Afghanistan's Herat, Khaama Press reported.

UNICEF delivers medical supplies to Herat earthquake victims

Oct 25, 2023

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reported that at least 80 tons of medical assistance have arrived in Kabul to aid families affected...

Afghanistan: More than 320 people killed in Herat earthquake

Oct 08, 2023

More than 320 people have been killed and hundreds feared wounded in a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in western Afghanistan, Herat, according to the United...

Afghanistan: Residents of Zindajan district complain about lack of schools

Mar 04, 2024

Residents of the Zindajan district in Herat said that 15 earthquake-affected villages in the north of the district have never had a school.

Need USD 23 mn to provide assistance to earthquake victims in Afghanistan's Herat: WFP

Nov 07, 2023

On Monday, World Food Programme Director Hsiao-Wei Lee appealed for aid for the earthquake-affected residents of Herat. He posted a heartfelt message on X...