UNICEF warning: At least 100,000 children in western Afghanistan need support
Three months after the Herat earthquakes, the United Nations Children's Fund announced that at least 100,000 children in western Afghanistan are in dire need of support. |
According to the regional office of Tasnim News, the support In a statement, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) stated that most of the victims of the “Zande Jan” and “Anjil” earthquakes in Herat province are women and children. In Herat Province, which started on October 15 of this year, it has left more than 1000 dead. The day after the earthquake in western Afghanistan, when families lost everything, is still full of pain and suffering.
He added: Children are still trying to Cope with injuries. Schools and health centers that children depend on have been damaged beyond repair or completely destroyed. It has also arrived and the temperature is below zero degrees. Homeless children and families live in dangerous conditions at night and have no way to heat their temporary shelters.
UNICEF announced that it needs 1.4 billion dollars this year to meet the problems of 19.4 million people in Afghanistan.
“Daniel The head of UNICEF communications in Afghanistan, Tim, also said that we have money, but it is not enough. These communities must become independent again. Extinguishing the fire is not enough. We must make Afghanistan more resilient.
UNICEF has emphasized that 23.3 million people, including 12.6 million children, need assistance in Afghanistan this year.
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