UN says families still living in tents a year after eastern Afghanistan quake

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that one year after the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, a number of affected families are still living in tents and facing difficulties caused by bad weather.

In a post on X on Wednesday, 11 September, OCHA said these families still need safe homes, clean water, food, essential household items and livelihoods to rebuild their lives.

According to the agency, last year’s devastating earthquakes affected more than 221,000 people in eastern Afghanistan and left them in need of humanitarian assistance.

OCHA’s report on the continued hardship faced by earthquake-hit families comes as the agency has also warned in recent days of a severe funding shortage to respond to populations affected by natural disasters.

OCHA is the United Nations humanitarian coordination agency and, in emergencies, coordinates the urgent needs of those affected with relief organizations.