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“When the earthquake struck at midnight, I was terrified. We ran out of the house just before it collapsed. We had nothing - no shelter, no food - until someone told my father that camps were being set up for families like ours,” recalls Khaled, 12, about the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan over a month ago. UNICEF and partners are supporting families like Khaled’s in camps for those displaced by the earthquake, especially for water, sanitation and hygiene, by installing gender-segregated emergency latrines, improving both hygiene and dignity for earthquake-affected families. Over 212,000 children are at risk of acute watery diarrhoea and other deadly waterborne diseases in earthquake-hit eastern Afghanistan. Over the past month, UNICEF and partners have scaled up efforts to deliver safe water, emergency toilets, hygiene supplies and health information. As UNICEF stays and delivers for children in Afghanistan, join us to support them by donating here: https://lnkd.in/gp3fuNXH

  • Boy in brown clothing washing hands at outdoor water taps connected to a large metal tank
  • A boy in brown clothing walks  past  emergency latrines
  • A boy in brown clothing walks near emergency latrines
  • Boy in brown clothing washing hands at outdoor water taps connected to a large metal tank with UNICEF logo

Praying for the children and families affected by the earthquake in Afghanistan. May Allah grant them safety, healing, and the strength to rebuild their lives with hope.

Divya Lohiya

Mindful CEO | Sustainable Luxury | Gourmet Dry Fruits | Mental Health in Business

6h

It’s heartbreaking to read Khaled’s story. Clean water and sanitation shouldn’t be a luxury, especially after such loss. UNICEF’s work reminds us that recovery starts with restoring dignity, not just infrastructure.

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Arif Noor

Chief Executive Officer @ ARIF'S ENTERPRISES | Import-Export, Logistics Management

7h

Heartbreaking yet inspiring. The work UNICEF and partners are doing to ensure safe water, hygiene, and dignity for children and families in earthquake-affected areas is life-saving. Stories like Khaled’s remind us why urgent humanitarian support matters so much.

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