The Australian Government will provide $1 million to support the people of Afghanistan following the deadly earthquake which struck Nangarhar Province.
The earthquake has exacerbated the dire humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, with almost half the population already in desperate need.
Our thoughts are with the victims of this tragic earthquake, their families and loved ones, and the Afghanistan community in Australia.
Australia's assistance will be directed through the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF), led by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Australia works with established partners such as UN OCHA to ensure our support helps those in need, and not the Taliban regime.
Australia welcomes the release of US$5 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support this response. Australia is a longstanding donor to the CERF, contributing $11 million each year.
The Government remains firmly committed to supporting the Afghan people. Australia has provided over $260 million to the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan since 2021, with a particular focus on women and girls.
