Following the deadly earthquake that hit the eastern Paktika and Khost provinces last year, the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has affirmed its continued presence in these regions, assisting the local communities in their efforts to rebuild and recover.
In a tweet on Thursday, UNICEF reported the completion of 12 newly established water supply systems within the past year, benefitting a total population of 22,200 individuals residing in the affected area.
“After the Afghanistan earthquake last year, UNICEF trucked in clean water for families in immediate need. But in the year since the earthquake, with MFATNZ, UNCERF, and flexible thematic funds, UNICEF built 12 water systems, ensuring 22,200 people have clean, safe water 24/7.” UNICEF Afghanistan tweeted on Thursday.
UNICEF additionally said that it has established 140 new classrooms and 24 friendly spaces for 6,500 children in the area.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) also said in a tweet that its international partners launched an immediate response, providing life-saving and recovery assistance to the affected people in the region.
According to the OCHA, the earthquake that occurred last year in Khost and Paktika provinces resulted in the loss of 1,160 lives and left over 100,000 individuals in dire need of humanitarian aid and support.
Today marks a year after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit parts of eastern Pakitika and Khost provinces that resulted in widespread devastation throughout the region.
