Afghanistan Quake Tragedy
International News: In earthquake-hit Afghanistan, stories of women suffering are heartbreaking. Rescue workers had to drag dead women by their clothes because cultural restrictions forbid touching their bodies. Families left behind are devastated, but women continue to remain voiceless even in death. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6, has left more than 2,200 dead and over 3,600 injured. Entire villages are flattened, homes destroyed, and thousands forced into makeshift camps. Relief workers say the real numbers may be even higher.
Since the Taliban took over four years ago, women in Afghanistan have lost most freedoms. They cannot attend school beyond sixth grade, cannot work in most jobs, and must always have a male guardian to travel far distances.
ven in this disaster, Afghan women are not allowed to fully help in relief. Many international agencies had to withdraw their female staff after harassment by Taliban officials. This has slowed down the delivery of aid to women survivors.
For women, the tragedy is double. They are not only victims of collapsing homes but also of strict rules that deny them medical help, education, and work. Their pain is invisible, yet it reflects the harsh reality of Taliban rule.
While the country struggles with mass burials and relief efforts, aftershocks continue. On Thursday, another quake of 5.6 magnitude shook Afghanistan. Survivors living in tents fear more destruction, and aid agencies warn of worsening humanitarian crisis in coming weeks.
The world is watching Afghanistan’s tragedy, but experts say more international help is needed. Aid, medicine, food, and shelter are urgently required. Without global pressure, Afghan women and children may face long-term suffering under both disaster and Taliban restrictions.
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