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Afghan Quake Toll Rises Past 1,400 as Landslides Cut Off Villages and Aid Appeals Intensify

Relief is slowed by funding gaps, rugged terrain, Taliban limits on aid workers.

A village lies in rubble after Sunday night's powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck several provinces, in a remote valley in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Nava Jamshidi)
A woman and her children, survivors of Sunday night's 6.0-magnitude earthquake, wait for assistance in the village of Wadir, Kunar province, eastern Afghanistan, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Nava Jamshidi)
The earthquake is 'the last thing families with young children need in a country where many don't have enough food,' the World Food Programme says
Residents from surrounding towns and villages climb as they try to reach the quake-hit region to assist survivors after Sunday night's powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck several provinces, in the Nurgol district, Kunar province, eastern Afghanistan, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Nava Jamshidi)

Overview

  • Taliban authorities now report 1,469 dead and more than 3,700 injured, with Kunar province bearing the heaviest losses and aftershocks continuing.
  • Landslides and rockfalls have blocked access to remote valleys, forcing aid teams to trek long distances and prompting airdrops of commandos where helicopters cannot land.
  • The World Food Programme warns its stocks in Afghanistan will last about four weeks, highlighting a broader shortfall as the UN response plan sits near 28% funded.
  • The IFRC has launched a 25 million Swiss franc appeal, while donors have announced limited support including contributions or supplies from the UK, South Korea, the EU, the UAE, India and Australia.
  • Operational limits imposed by the Taliban are hindering female responders, with reports of women struggling to access care, as thousands of homes lie destroyed and prepositioned tents remain hard to deliver due to blocked routes.