The White House said on Wednesday that US President Joe Biden was monitoring the situation in Afghanistan after an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale killed at least 1,000 people.
According to the statement, the US government is analyzing what kind of assistance the US can provide to those affected by the earthquake.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his “deepest condolences to the families of the victims” and declared that “the United Nations is fully mobilized in Afghanistan”.
“Our teams are already on the ground to identify needs and provide initial support,” the diplomat said, adding that he “trusts the international community to help support the hundreds of families affected by this latest disaster.” “Now is the time for solidarity.”.
source: Noticias
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