Deadly Earthquake Exposes Afghanistan’s Fragile Infrastructure and Regional Instability Risks

Late Sunday night, a powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province near the Pakistan border, leveling villages and devastating communities already vulnerable to conflict and neglect. With at least 250 confirmed dead and over 500 injured, officials warn that casualties will rise as rescue efforts continue amid challenging terrain and inadequate infrastructure. This disaster is not just a tragic natural event—it lays bare the ongoing humanitarian crises fueled by decades of conflict and failed governance in the region. The quake struck near Jalalabad, a key trading hub that connects Afghanistan to neighboring Pakistan, an area marked by fragile...