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US yet to approve any help following Afghanistan earthquake, sources say
The U.S. has delayed authorizing emergency aid to Afghanistan after a deadly earthquake killed over 2,200 people, while other nations have already provided assistance.
- On September 4, 2025, a powerful magnitude 6 earthquake hit the regions of Kunar and Nangarhar in Afghanistan, resulting in over 2,200 fatalities and forcing tens of thousands from their homes.
- The earthquake occurred amid US foreign aid cuts and the shuttering of USAID by the Trump administration in April, which ended nearly all aid totaling $562 million.
- As of September 5, the US State Department had yet to issue the formal notification that permits the provision of emergency humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, despite prior recommendations.
- Stephen Rodriguez, the UN Development Programme representative in Afghanistan, highlighted that the United States has consistently responded to crises of this nature, emphasizing the significant loss of life and the widespread damage to infrastructure and livelihoods.
- The lack of US emergency aid highlights the impact of funding cuts, grounded aircraft, and reduced aid agency presence, while other countries have contributed donations to Afghanistan.
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US yet to approve any help following Afghanistan earthquake, sources say
Nearly a week after an earthquake killed more than 2,200 people in Afghanistan and left tens of thousands homeless, the United States has not taken the first step to authorize emergency aid, and it was unclear if it plans to help at all, two former senior U.S. officials and a source familiar with the situation told Reuters.
The U.S.'s Absence in Afghanistan's Earthquake Relief Raises Concern - Real News Now
In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Afghanistan, which claimed over 2,200 lives and left countless more without shelter, the United States remains noticeably absent in providing immediate aid. The paralysis in aid initiation from the U.S. has spotlighted the void left by the gradual shrinkage of its role as a leader in worldwide disaster relief, accelerated by significant cuts in foreign assistance and the termination of its principa…
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