1. The United Nations is appealing to the Taliban interim government to lift restrictions on female Afghan staff in order to speed up relief efforts following a recent earthquake.
2. The UN has already provided food, water, shelters, and medicine for over 60,000 people and 30,000 people respectively, but more assistance is needed, especially as winter approaches.
3. The earthquake, measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale, occurred on August 31, resulting in over 2,200 deaths and injuring over 3,600 in Kunar Province. Many affected areas remain cut off due to damaged mountain roads.
2. The UN has already provided food, water, shelters, and medicine for over 60,000 people and 30,000 people respectively, but more assistance is needed, especially as winter approaches.
3. The earthquake, measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale, occurred on August 31, resulting in over 2,200 deaths and injuring over 3,600 in Kunar Province. Many affected areas remain cut off due to damaged mountain roads.
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Summary
UN calls on Taliban interim government to allow female staff for faster earthquake relief efforts following a 6.0 magnitude quake in Kunar Province, resulting in over 2,200 deaths and 3,600 injuries. The UN has already provided aid (food, water, shelters, medicine) for 60,000 people, but more