Afghanistan’s Overlapping Crises Deepen Following 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake By Oritro Karim Copyright © IPS - Inter Press Service -- All rights reserved.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/09/afghanistans-overlapping-crises-deepen-following-6-0-magnitude-earthquake/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Is_Western_Support_for_Israel_Beginning_to_Crumble_Afghanistans_Overlapping_Crises_Deepen_Following_ UNITED NATIONS, Sep 10 2025 (IPS) - Over the past week, Afghanistan’s humanitarian situation has deteriorated significantly following the August 31 earthquake, which measured over 6.0 in magnitude and caused an immense loss of life and widespread destruction of critical infrastructure. Compounded by the nation’s fragile economy, severe shortages of essential resources, and persistent access challenges, humanitarian organizations have found it increasingly difficult to reach vulnerable communities—especially women and children. Copyright © IPS - Inter Press Service -- All rights reserved.