UN’s staff, facilities in Afghanistan unaffected by deadly earthquake

UN staff and facilities in Afghanistan have not been affected by the deadly earthquake that struck the country on Wednesday, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Afghanistan Ramiz Alakbarov told Sputnik.
The latest data provided by the Paktika province suggests that more than 1,000 people were killed and over 1,500 others were injured in the magnitude 6.1 earthquake.
“Our buildings and employees have not been affected,” he said.
In the morning, UN teams went to the scene, including non-governmental organizations. According to Alakbarov, UN employees are already at the scene.
“In Paktika alone, there are 14 mobile teams that are providing medical care.”
At least 9.8 tonnes of medicines and medical supplies have been allocated and distributed by the UN, the official said, adding that emergency medical kits have been delivered to nearby hospitals.
NGO partners have sent eight ambulances there. The number of those dead is being specified, now the rubble is being cleared, he added.
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