Kunar Earthquake

More than 1,411+ Deaths, 3,124+ Injuries and 5,412 houses damaged

Support Earthquake Survivors in Kunar

On the night of August 31, 2025, a devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, with its epicenter on the Kunar–Nangarhar border. Entire villages have been flattened. Families were asleep in their homes when the tremors hit, leaving them trapped beneath rubble.

More than 1,411 people have been confirmed dead, with over 3,124 injured, numbers are rising as rescuers struggle to reach remote areas. Women and children account for a heartbreaking share of the victims.

The Humanitarian Emergency

Thousands of people have been displaced overnight.
Entire families are sleeping in the open without shelter.
Food stocks have been buried under debris, and clean water sources have been disrupted.
Schools, health clinics, and mosques have been destroyed, cutting off vital community lifelines.
Access roads are blocked by landslides, leaving villages isolated and unreachable by vehicles.

District Impact by Area

What Survivors Urgently Need

Right now, families are in desperate need of:

Emergency shelter: tents, tarpaulins, and blankets to protect against the elements.
Medical aid: medicines, first-aid kits, and mobile health teams to treat the injured.
Food and clean water: immediate supplies for families who lost everything.
Search-and-rescue support: equipment and trained teams to pull survivors from rubble.
Psychosocial care: trauma support for children and families who lost loved ones.

Urgent Humanitarian Needs (Priority Scale)

A Message of Sympathy

Our hearts beat with Eastern Afghanistan

Dear compatriots,

The recent earthquake in the eastern provinces of our country is a heartbreaking tragedy for all of us. At Compassionate Afghanistan, our hearts are with the grieving families and those affected by this painful disaster. We sincerely offer our condolences to everyone who has lost loved ones and wish a quick recovery for the injured.

In these difficult moments, we remember that Afghans have always stood together and, with compassion and solidarity, have overcome such crises. Compassionate Afghanistan will do everything it can, alongside other relief organizations, to support those affected by this earthquake.

We call on all compatriots and the international communities to extend a helping hand to Afghanistan in these hard times. Every contribution, no matter how small, can bring a meaningful change in the lives of those who are suffering.

With hope for a brighter tomorrow for Afghanistan,

Leadership Group of Compassionate Afghanistan with Team