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Update: Earthquake in Afghanistan

A devastating earthquake has struck Afghanistan, a country already facing an extremely difficult situation. More than 1,000 people have lost their lives, thousands have been injured and many have lost their homes.

Published 5 September 2026

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In the early hours of 1 September 2025, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan. More than 1,000 people were killed and over 3,000 injured. The impact is particularly severe given that the country is already in the grip of a deep humanitarian crisis. More than half of Afghanistan's population now depends on humanitarian assistance.

«All the houses have been destroyed. Children, women and elderly people are trapped beneath the rubble.»

Eyewitness speaking to Tolonews, as quoted in an SRF report on 1 September 2025

Although the earthquake was felt as far away as the capital, Kabul, the people involved in our project in Afghanistan were unharmed. The earthquake has also had no impact on our ongoing project activities in Kabul and Sheberghan.

Our thoughts are with everyone affected. We wish them strength, comfort and hope as they face this difficult situation.

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Update: Earthquake in Afghanistan

«All the houses have been destroyed. Children, women and elderly people are trapped beneath the rubble.»

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