Government Provides Emergency Humanitarian Aid Worth 1 Million USD for Afghan Earthquake Damage (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The government announced on the 23rd that it will provide emergency humanitarian aid worth 1 million dollars (about 1.3 billion won) to support victims of the strong earthquake in Afghanistan.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on the same day, "We hope that our government's support will be helpful to the Afghan people who are suffering due to the earthquake damage."

Additionally, the government expressed deep condolences and sympathy to the numerous victims and bereaved families caused by the earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan.

In a statement issued under the name of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, the government said, "We hope for a swift recovery in the affected areas."

An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "Considering that (Afghanistan's) own disaster response capacity is insufficient and there is a high risk of the damage worsening, we made a prompt decision," adding, "There are actively operating organizations such as UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP) within Afghanistan. We think we will become one of those organizations."

In Paktika Province near the Pakistan border in southeastern Afghanistan, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred on the 22nd (local time), causing a major human tragedy.

According to foreign media, the earthquake resulted in more than 1,000 deaths and over 1,600 injuries.

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