Afghanistan Earthquake 2025 | 2,200 Dead, Aftershocks & UN Aid Appeal

Afghanistan Earthquake Tragedy: Rising Death Toll and Global Aid Appeal

Afghanistan is reeling from one of its deadliest natural disasters in recent years as powerful earthquakes and repeated aftershocks devastated the eastern provinces of Nangarhar and Kunar.

Official figures confirm that more than 2,205 people have lost their lives and at least 3,640 have been injured since the initial magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck on Sunday. Over 6,700 homes have been destroyed, forcing thousands of families into the open fields and temporary shelters.

The tragedy deepened on 5 September 2025 when two strong aftershocks hit within twelve hours, triggering more collapses, spreading panic among survivors, and worsening the humanitarian crisis.

Families who lost everything are now facing desperate conditions, with aid workers reporting severe shortages of food, clean water, medical supplies, and proper shelter. Children and the elderly are especially at risk, as the World Health Organization has warned of potential outbreaks of waterborne diseases if urgent assistance is not delivered.

The United Nations has released emergency funds, while WHO has appealed for four million dollars in additional support to strengthen health services, deliver food, and prevent further deaths.

However, rescue and relief operations remain extremely difficult because of landslides and blocked mountain roads, forcing helicopters and airdrops to be used in reaching isolated villages.

This disaster has struck at a time when Afghanistan is already weakened by years of conflict, poverty, and a fragile healthcare system that lacks resources, staff, and medicines. Analysts caution that without strong international support, the aftermath of this earthquake could spiral into a long-term humanitarian catastrophe.

The Afghan people now face a severe test of survival, and the global community’s response will determine whether they can recover with resilience or sink deeper into crisis.

With more than 2,200 lives lost and thousands still suffering, the call for solidarity and urgent action has never been greater.