Following a request from the Afghan Red Crescent for immediate humanitarian assistance, and through coordination between the two national societies as well as follow-ups with Iran’s Foreign Ministry, the IRCS provided and dispatched more than 100 tons of relief and essential supplies, according to the official.
According to her, the assistance includes food, tents, blankets, clothing, and other essential supplies for emergency shelter and support of the affected people.
Alishvandi emphasized that the IRCS has always stood by nations suffering from humanitarian crises, and in this tragic disaster, as always, stands with the people of Afghanistan with its full capacity.
On Sunday, a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s eastern provinces, followed by multiple aftershocks. The quake has so far claimed more than 2,200 lives.
