Krisen-Reporter Jan Jessen berichtet
In Crisis Mode
Veröffentlicht am 17.09.2025 / 05:37
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More than 2,200 people die in an earthquake in Afghanistan, tens of thousands lose their homes. FUNKE reporter Jan Jessen is on the ground when the disaster strikes – in a country already scarred by war, hunger, and climate change. He meets survivors who had to bury their loved ones, doctors who have hardly slept in days, and aid workers who, despite Taliban restrictions, try to comfort women.
In this episode of “In Crisis Mode”, he speaks about destroyed villages, desperate families, and a country once again left in chaos – while the world looks away.
🎙️ Guests in this episode
– Sayed Khan, survivor
– Murtaza Safi, farmer
– Village representative from Sumay
– Samita, midwife from Momand Dara (Nangarhar)
– Bibi Amena, psychotherapist from Pachir Agam
– Dr. Kefaitullah, doctor, part of a relief team
🧭 Episode Guide
1 | A country in chaos – Jan’s impressions on the ground
Jan Jessen travels to Afghanistan with Friedensdorf and witnesses the quake firsthand.
2 | “Everything destroyed, even the animals” – Sayed Khan
A survivor loses his wife and granddaughter – and faces the ruins of his life.
3 | “My brother died under the rubble” – Murtaza Safi
A farmer recounts how the quake shattered his family.
4 | No future without help – voices from the villages
A village spokesman, aid workers, and doctors speak about destroyed homes, trauma, and lack of medical care.
5 | Hope despite catastrophe – Jan’s conclusion
Why Afghanistan has no chance without international aid – and why its people still refuse to give up.
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Friedensdorf International
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Afghan Red Crescent / International Committee of the Red Cross
The world’s largest humanitarian network, active in Afghanistan and worldwide.
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Home | ARCS - Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS)
Afghanistan | INTERNATIONALES KOMITEE VOM ROTEN KREUZ
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