Al Jazeera has recently reported that following the deadly earthquake in Kunar province, the restrictions imposed by the interim government on the work of women and girls have hindered access to aid for victims, especially women and girls.
According to the report, the shortage of female staff in the affected areas has made it difficult to provide assistance to women and girls.
The report states that 90 percent of health workers in these areas are men, while only a small number of women (midwives and nurses) are present to treat severely injured patients, and they lack sufficient training.
It further adds that the absence of female doctors has worsened the situation for pregnant women and injured female victims.
Al Jazeera emphasized that the lack of separate toilets and unsanitary conditions in displacement camps have created new challenges for women and girls affected by the earthquake.
International organizations have called for lifting restrictions on women’s work, warning that without the active participation of female aid workers, many affected women and girls will be deprived of life-saving assistance.
It is reported that the earthquake on August 31 in eastern Afghanistan left more than 2,200 people dead and 3,600 injured.
However, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 1,992 people lost their lives and more than 3,600 were injured in the earthquake.
OCHA has also announced that the aid received so far amounts to only 23.7 million dollars, which is about 115 million dollars less than the actual needs.
