UNFPA Afghanistan Situation Report (Herat Province) #10: 16 January - 15 March 2024

Since the devastating earthquakes in Herat Province in October 2023, most of the earthquake-affected people remain in urgent need of humanitarian assistance as they settle back into their communities and recover from the shock of the disaster. The harsh winter has further worsened the situation. Humanitarian teams on the ground continue to provide essential services such as shelter, healthcare, relief items, water, and sanitation. 

As we move into the early recovery phase, the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment report has estimated the needs at US$78.9 million, with the health sector requiring $7.9 million for restoration and service delivery in the nine affected districts. The UNFPA Herat Earthquake Response Appeal, aligned with the interagency plan, has appealed for an $11.6 million funding to scale up current interventions, replenish emergency stocks, and continue lifesaving maternal and reproductive health and psychosocial support services for the affected population until June 2024. To date, UNFPA has mobilized $1.5 million for the response.