EU sends humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

The European Union has sent humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, which suffered from a strong earthquake, EU official spokesperson Eva Hrncirova told journalists, Report informs.

"Following the strong earthquake that hit north-eastern Afghanistan, the EU has approved €1 million in humanitarian emergency funding to address the most urgent needs of the affected population. This money will go to humanitarian partners that are already carrying out relief operations on the ground.

In addition, the EU will donate around 130 tons of relief supplies from its own humanitarian stocks. This includes essentials such as tents and other shelter items, clothes, medical supplies and material to purify water. The supplies will be delivered via two EU-funded humanitarian flights that are scheduled to arrive to Kabul later this week.

Furthermore, the EU has activated the Copernicus satellite service to produce emergency maps, which will help in the delivery of the aid.

This new assistance comes in addition to the €161 million in humanitarian aid already allocated in 2025 for humanitarian organisations in the country. EU humanitarian aid in Afghanistan is solely channelled through humanitarian partners," she noted.

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck late on August 31 near the city of Jalalabad in Afghanistan. According to the latest data, the death toll exceeds 1,100 people.