Afghans search remnants of damaged houses, after earthquakes at Nurgal district in Kunar province, in Eastern Afghanistan, on September 4, 2025.

The Canadian government is providing $3-million in humanitarian assistance to help people directly affected by earthquakes that happened in eastern Afghanistan.

Randeep Sarai, the secretary of state for international development, made the announcement on Friday, saying it will be allocated to organizations working in the country.

The World Food Programme will be allocated $1.3-million to scale-up its ongoing response, according to a statement announcing the funding, which includes the provision of food and logistical services.

The International Committee of the Red Cross, meanwhile, is being allocated $1-million.

As well, $350,000 will be eac

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