Afghanistan Earthquake: Situation Update #2 (October 16, 2023)

FAST FACTS

• 1,384 people have died, 1,853 were injured and thousands displaced

• The worst-affected area is the Zindajan district of Herat province

• Humanitarian needs include shelter, food, health, protection, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and livelihoods

OUR FOOTPRINT

• International Medical Corps has been operating in Afghanistan since 1984. Our main activities include providing primary and secondary healthcare, training, health education, emergency response, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), nutrition services, protection services, community empowerment, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services.

OUR RESPONSE

• We are coordinating with humanitarian actors to implement an effective response

• We delivered our first batch of relief items, including winterization kits, to Zindajan district, the most significantly affected area