"One of Afghanistan's worst earthquakes struck the country's eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar on Sunday with a magnitude of 6 at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). More than 1,400 people have died, according to the Taliban. At least 3,124 others were injured, and more than 5,400 houses were destroyed. Women are notably absent from the majority of photos and videos from the earthquake zone released by news agencies and aid organizations."
"Women are not even seen among the injured people who have been hospitalized. How the Taliban oppresses women There are no official laws about male guardianship in Afghanistan, but the Taliban have said women cannot move around or travel a certain distance without a man who is related to her by blood or by marriage. Afghan women are also required to hide not only their faces and bodies but also their voices outside the home."
"Volunteer female doctors who were near remote villages in the mountainous region and wanted to help in the immediate aftermath of the quake were prevented from doing so by the Taliban. Men from the villages also rejected their help. "We don't even know whether and how women were injured," Rezaei said. More people are still feared trapped under the rubble."
A magnitude-6 earthquake struck Kunar and Nangarhar at a shallow 10-kilometer depth, killing more than 1,400 people and injuring at least 3,124. Over 5,400 houses were destroyed and many remain buried under rubble. Women are largely absent from photos, videos, and hospitalized patient lists, and their injuries are unverified. The Taliban enforces male guardianship practices and requires women to hide faces, bodies, and voices outside the home. Volunteer female doctors were prevented from helping and villagers rejected their assistance. Landslides and rockfalls destroyed roads, severely limiting access during the crucial first 24 hours.
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