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From the Field: Afghan earthquake survivors look to rebuild their lives

Afghans caught up in the devastating earthquake that hit the country on June 22, killing more than 1,000 and injured over 6,000 people, are sharing their traumatic stories.

A boy walks up the hill to his former home, destroyed by the earthquake that hit Afghanistan in June 2022 .
A boy walks up the hill to his former home, destroyed by the earthquake that hit Afghanistan in June 2022 ., by IOM/Lรฉo Torrรฉton

โ€I saw bodies being pulled out of the rubble, injured people, and maybe dead peopleโ€, says Krushnal, a survivor from Barmal. โ€œI heard cries of pain everywhere I wentโ€. He is still living with his four children on the site of their collapsed house.

The UN migration agency (IOM) was able to respond quickly, sending emergency shelter items to the affected region. The next step is to help the communities to clear the rubble and safely rebuild their damaged homes.

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โ€œDid You Sell Your Land In Saifai?โ€: Akhilesh Yadav, Keshav Prasad Maurya Make Personal Remarks

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The heated exchanges between Maurya and the Samajwadi Party chief took place during the discussion on Governorโ€™s speech.
After Akhilesh concluded his speech in which he hit out at the BJP government over a range of issues โ€” law and order, development work among others โ€” and demanded amendments in the Governorโ€™s speech to โ€œreflect the real situationโ€, Maurya said he would ensure that the SP doesnโ€™t come to power in the state โ€œfor the next 40 yearsโ€.
โ€œWho made the roads, expressways, Metro? The way you are saying, it seems you have sold your land in Saifai to build all these,โ€ he said. Maurya then remarked on Akhileshโ€™s health, which irked the SP chief. As he stood up and rebuked Maurya, Akhilesh made a personal comment about him, leading to an uproar in the House with SP and BJP MLAs engaging in a war of words.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had to intervene, saying unparliamentary words and threats should not be made part of the proceedings as it would set a wrong precedent.

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โ€œDeputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and Leader of Opposition Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday sparred in the UP Assembly and made โ€œpersonal remarksโ€ at each other, forcing Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to intervene.

The heated exchanges between Maurya and the Samajwadi Party chief took place during the discussion on Governorโ€™s speech.

After Akhilesh concluded his speech in which he hit out at the BJP government over a range of issues โ€” law and order, development work among others โ€” and demanded amendments in the Governorโ€™s speech to โ€œreflect the real situationโ€, Maurya said he would ensure that the SP doesnโ€™t come to power in the state โ€œfor the next 40 yearsโ€.

โ€œWho made the roads, expressways, Metro? The way you are saying, it seems you have sold your land in Saifai to build all these,โ€ he said. Maurya then remarked on Akhileshโ€™s health, which irked the SP chief. As he stood up and rebuked Maurya, Akhilesh made a personal comment about him, leading to an uproar in the House with SP and BJP MLAs engaging in a war of words.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had to intervene, saying unparliamentary words and threats should not be made part of the proceedings as it would set a wrong precedent.

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