John Aylieff, the head of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan, told Japan’s NHK News that the agency only has enough resources to feed earthquake survivors for another four weeks.
He urged the international community to increase funding, stressing that victims of the disaster will need “several months” to begin rebuilding their lives.
The earthquake, which struck on Sunday night, September 8, registered 6.0 on the Richter scale and occurred 10 kilometers beneath the surface. It killed over 2,200 people, injured more than 3,600 others, and destroyed thousands of homes.
Prior to the quake, the United States had already suspended nearly all its humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.
According to Deeyar TV findings, among the 48 countries that expressed solidarity with the people of Afghanistan following the disaster, at least 20 have taken concrete steps to provide assistance.
However, concerns persist about the Taliban potentially seizing or diverting aid. This has led many governments to bypass Taliban authorities and deliver humanitarian support through alternative channels such as UN agencies and international NGOs.
