“After the earthquake, the Chinese government decided to provide Afghanistan with emergency humanitarian assistance in the amount of 50 million yuan (about $ 7.5 million -
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In particular, tents, towels and folding beds will be sent to Afghanistan as part of humanitarian aid.
Earlier it was reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 was recorded near the Afghan city of Khost.
According to the authorities of the country, the number of victims of the earthquake in Afghanistan has reached 920.
UN Secretary General António Guterres called on the world community to provide assistance to Afghanistan after the earthquake.