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LAST UPDATED: October 2026

What's happening

Powerful earthquakes reduce entire villages to rubble in Afghanistan

A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, August 31, 2025, devastating the provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar and causing widespread destruction.

As of September 2, 2025, over 1,400 people have been confirmed dead, and over 3,000 are injured. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue operations continue.

1,400+killed
3,000+injured
12,000+impacted

Entire villages have been reduced to rubble, and many areas remain inaccessible due to landslides and damaged infrastructure. Rescue teams are working tirelessly, but the challenging terrain and limited resources are hindering efforts.

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An Islamic Relief worker and a local man clear rubble from an earthquake-destroyed home in Afghanistan.
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The crisis

The Crisis in Afghanistan

2.8 million Afghans are already on the verge of facing a catastrophic famine, and their lives are at stake. The situation is further compounded by a collapsing economy and rising poverty, and with harsh natural disasters and climate conditions, the situation is getting more desperate by the day.

The head of the World Food Programme has described the situation unfolding in Afghanistan as “the worst humanitarian crisis on earth”.

Even prior to recent deadly earthquakes, nearly two-thirds of the population relied on humanitarian aid for survival.

The earthquake has exacerbated these challenges, destroying entire villages, cutting off mountain communities, and overwhelming already strained resources.

For people across Afghanistan, life is incredibly challenging

18.8 millionpeople across all 34 provinces are experiencing crisis level or high food insecurity
1 in 5families have been forced to send their children out to work
97%of Afghans are at risk of poverty
3 millionchildren under five are expected to suffer from malnutrition, and 1 million of these children are at risk of dying
Our response

Islamic Relief is on the ground

Islamic Relief has been a leading charity in Afghanistan since 1992. We were one of the few charities working in Afghanistan during the military incursions, and we have offices in Kabul, Herat, Bamyan, Nangarhar, and Balkh.

Together with local communities, government agencies, and partners on the ground, we’re working to tackle food insecurity, poverty, poor sanitation and hygiene practices, and more.

Our current response to the earthquakes includes:

Essential health servicesincluding the immediate treatment of injuries as well as psychosocial programming and mental health support
Providing cooked meals and safe drinking water
Cash assistance for affected families
Offering temporary shelter for displaced families
Delivering hygiene kits and installing portable latrines

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An Islamic Relief worker hands a bottle of cooking oil to a man at a food distribution in Afghanistan.
Solidarity

We hold Afghanistan close

“Whoever relieves a Muslim of a burden from the burdens of the world, Allah will relieve them of a burden from the burdens on the Day of Judgement.”

Hadith, Tirmidhi

And yet, there is still so much more that needs to be done.

Your donation helps us reach even more communities in critical need.

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