A devastating earthquake has hit Afghanistan.

On Sunday 31 August, an earthquake of over 6 on the Richter scale struck Nangarhar in eastern Afghanistan.

Families have lost their homes. Communities have been badly damaged. And the worst affected areas are the hardest to reach.

It’s been estimated that over 1,400 people have died and over 3000 people have been injured. Both these numbers will increase.

We haven’t historically worked in the Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. But our teams are assessing the situation right now and deciding how we can respond.

Your donation now could help get life-saving aid to families impacted by the earthquake in Afghanistan.

Donate to Afghanistan Earthquake Appeal

Page last updated: 3 September 2025

Our work in Afghanistan

Action Against Hunger has been working in Afghanistan since 1995, supporting communities through climate-related disasters, conflict and economic crises.

In 2023, our teams in Afghanistan:

  • - treated 2000 malnourished children under 5
  • - provided over 20,000 children with primary healthcare consultations
  • - reached 1300 households with cash-for-food assistance
  • - distributed agriculture and livestock packages to help farmers
  • - introduced two women-friendly spaces in health centres
  • - set up a hotline providing mental health support.

With your support, we can get more families in Afghanistan the aid they need and deserve.

Will you donate to help families recover and rebuild after the recent earthquake?
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Afghanistan: The current crisis

  • 23.7 million

    Last year, 23.7 million people in Afghanistan were predicted to need life-saving assistance.

  • 1400

    Over 1400 people have died due to the severity of the earthquake. This number is expected to rise.

  • 3000

    3000 people have been estimated to have been injured by the earthquake.

How your donation helps families in Afghanistan

Your donation to our Afghanistan Appeal will help protect vulnerable communities we’re supporting in Afghanistan.

Any funds raised over and above the needs of our Afghanistan Appeal will go to our life-saving work and used where the need is greatest. Out of every £1 raised, we spend 94p on charitable activities and services and 6p on fundraising and support costs.

Donate to Afghanistan Earthquake Appeal