The Chinese government announced on Thursday that it will provide more than four million dollars-worth of humanitarian support to Afghanistan in order to help the victims of the recent earthquakes.
Earlier, two days after the deadly Herat earthquake, China had donated 200,000 dollars to the victims of the earthquake.
Chinese media outlets reported on Thursday that the new aid announcement came from the China International Development Cooperation Agency. These new donations will include tents, beds, blankets, winter coats and other items needed by the affected families.
China announced that this aid would be transferred to Afghanistan and will be distributed among the people. Also, more food aid will be given to the earthquake victims.
Five days after the deadly Herat earthquake, more countries have announced their readiness to send aid to Afghanistan. Referring to the humanitarian crisis caused by the earthquake in Herat Province, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies called for immediate international support for the victims.
The federation said that the full extent of the tragedy was still emerging, and urgent international support was needed.
This week, following two earthquakes in western Afghanistan, hundreds of people have been killed and injured, and many villages have been destroyed.
In a statement, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies requested 132 million dollars to respond to the immediate needs of those affected by the earthquake. These immediate needs include food assistance, cash assistance, emergency shelter, household items, emergency health care, psychological support, and clean and sanitary water.
