HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Devastating Earthquake in Afghanistan hide Devastating Earthquake in Afghanistan Press Statement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State June 22, 2022 The United States expresses deep sorrow for the victims of today’s devastating earthquake in Afghanistan, and we offer our sympathy and prayers to those who lost loved ones in the tragedy. The people of Afghanistan have undergone extraordinary hardship, and this natural disaster compounds an already dire humanitarian situation. U.S. humanitarian partners are already responding, including by sending medical teams to help people affected, and we are assessing other response options. We stand with the people of Afghanistan and will continue to lead the international community in responding to their humanitarian needs. Tags Afghanistan Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Environment Humanitarian Aid Natural Disasters Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State