Herat Earthquake Survivors Still Need Critical Support One Year On, UN Says

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – More than a year after the devastating earthquake struck western Herat province, around 25,000 affected families remain without adequate shelter as winter approaches, according to the UN.

In a report on Wednesday, November 20, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that although humanitarian communities have mobilized life-saving assistance, significant needs still persist.