The Take: After the earthquake, what lies ahead for Afghanistan?

Afghans commute along a hillside in the aftermath of an earthquake in the Nurgal district of Kunar province on September 3, 2025 [AFP]

A devastating earthquake has deepened Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis. With entire villages collapsed and rescuers struggling to recover people trapped under the rubble, the Taliban government has called for international aid. Will the United Nations and the international humanitarian community step in to help?

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  • Obaidullah Baheer (@ObaidullaBaheer), Adjunct Lecturer, American University of Afghanistan

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Diana Ferrero, Tamara Khandaker, and Amy Walters, with Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Farhan Rafid, Kisaa Zehra, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is XEn News’s head of audio.

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