Taliban say Afghanistan earthquake rescue efforts almost complete
Al JazeeraHealth ministry says aid has begun to arrive to the area affected by the earthquake that killed at least 1,000 people. Aid has started to arrive in a remote part of Afghanistan where an earthquake killed at least 1,000 people, as Taliban officials said the rescue operation was almost complete. — Abdul Qahar Balkhi June 23, 2022 “We call on natural disaster management agencies and the international community to provide immediate and comprehensive aid to the Afghan people,” he posted on twitter. “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 earthquake will only add to the already massive humanitarian needs they endure daily.” Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates all said on Thursday they plan to send aid.