Impact of Women’s Work Restrictions on Afghanistan Earthquake Response

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on August 31, killing over 2,200 and injuring approximately 3,600, with nearly half a million affected, particularly in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces. Despite ongoing relief efforts, the Taliban’s restrictions on female aid workers hinder support for women, who comprised over half of the casualties, leading to calls from the WHO for the ban to be lifted.