The United Kingdom has pledged £3 million in humanitarian aid for Kunar earthquake survivors, providing health services, safe water, emergency shelter, and special support for women.
The United Kingdom has announced an additional £3 million in aid for earthquake survivors in Afghanistan, the Foreign Office confirmed on Tuesday.
Deputy Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper said the scale of destruction became clearer once humanitarian workers reached remote and heavily affected areas in recent days.
She noted that the new funding will support humanitarian agencies on the ground, including the UN Population Fund, the Red Cross, Afghanaid, and War Child.
According to the statement, the assistance will provide access to healthcare, safe drinking water, emergency shelter, and special support for women and girls through health packages and reproductive kits.
“With winter approaching, a collective effort is essential to meet the needs of those affected by this disaster,” Cooper stressed in her remarks.
The UK government had already allocated £1 million in emergency funding on September 1, bringing its total contribution to Afghanistan’s earthquake relief to £4 million.
Without broader global contributions, aid agencies warn that survivors could face worsening conditions, particularly with the onset of winter and limited local resources.
