AFGHANISTAN, 11 August 2022 – About 925 families affected by the earthquake that hit Paktika, Afghanistan last June have received food packs and hygiene kits assistance from Islamic Relief.

Islamic Relief also plans for the recovery phase through a livelihood project.

To date, there are more than 20 ongoing projects implemented in Afghanistan by Islamic Relief.

Currently, people in Afghanistan are still facing the problem of limited access to food and basic necessities and loss of income due to the instability.

There are some challenges facing in Afghanistan. The banking system crisis remains the biggest challenge. The unpredictability of the prices and exchange rate in the market remains a challenge. The prices of commodities frequently fluctuate in the market.