In Barmal, more than 70 percent of homes were completely destroyed.Īfghanistan is one of the WFP's most urgent emergencies. The remote districts of Giyan and Barmal in Paktika province, and Spera in Khost province, are among the areas worst hit. However, rescue efforts have been hampered by heavy rain and winds, as well as poor connectivity in affected areas. Best Sellers Prime New Releases Customer Service.
Hello Select your address Toys & Games Hello, Sign in. WFP plans to provide emergency food to an initial 3,000 households and is ready to ramp up its support pending results of ongoing assessments on the ground conducted with humanitarian partners. Quake II Action Figure: Alien Strogg TANK by Quake II in Figures. Photo: WFP/AfghanistanĪt least 18 trucks are making their way to the earthquake-affected areas carrying emergency supplies, including high-energy biscuits and mobile storage units. The World Food Programme has 239 trucks accessing remote areas of Afghanistan every day. Our teams rapidly mobilized and will continue to provide support to help affected families get through this latest tragedy.” “The earthquake will only add to the already massive humanitarian needs they endure daily, including for the nearly 19 million people across the country who face acute hunger and require assistance. “‘The Afghan people are already facing an unprecedented crisis following decades of conflict, severe drought and an economic downturn,” said Gordon Craig, WFP Deputy Country Director in Afghanistan. The World Food Programme has deployed food and logistics equipment to support communities devastated by the earthquake that struck near Afghanistan's border with Pakistan in the early hours of Wednesday morning (22 June).Īt least 1,000 people have reportedly been killed, with 2,000 others injured, around the epicentre of the magnitude 5.9 quake, 27 miles from the city of Khost. People in Soor Kawkh village in Spera, Afghanistan, assess damage to buildings.