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UN says Afghan quake could impact 'hundreds of thousands'

WORLD NEWS
02-09-2025 19:24 HKT
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An Afghan man injured during earthquakes, receives treatment at a hospital in Jalalabad on September 2, 2025. (AFP)
An Afghan man injured during earthquakes, receives treatment at a hospital in Jalalabad on September 2, 2025. (AFP)
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