Nearly 10,000 People Injured in Haiti
HAITI, August 23, 2021 - Nearly 10,000 people were injured and many people are still missing after a massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked the southwest coast of Haiti on Saturday. According to the United Nations (UN), an estimated 500,000 children now have no or limited access to food, clean water, and shelter. Rescue work has [...]
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“We’re making sure displaced people aren’t left behind in the race against climate change in Bangladesh”
This World Humanitarian Day highlights the immediate human cost of the climate crisis and calls on world leaders to take meaningful climate action for the world’s most vulnerable people. With the theme #TheHumanRace, the focus is on the race against time and the need for everyone to work together to reach the finishing line – [...]
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“East Africa is losing its once abundant natural resources to climate change, with devastating effects. We must not lose this race.”
The theme of this year’s World Humanitarian Day is #TheHumanRace, highlighting the race against time to beat climate change and the immediate consequences for the world’s most vulnerable people. In the race against the climate crisis, we can’t leave anyone behind. Gloria Nthenya Kivuva, who works for Islamic Relief Worldwide in East Africa, reflects here [...]
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Haiti Struck by 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake
HAITI, August 17, 2021 - At least 1,419 people are known to have died and 6,000 injured in the 7.2 magnitude earthquake which struck Haiti last Saturday. The incident was devastating homes and buildings include hotels and churches. Haiti and the affected residents were becoming more pressure because they are already suffering from food insecurity, [...]
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People in Afghanistan Need Urgent Humanitarian Assistance
AFGHANISTAN, August 16, 2021 – At least 31,535 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in western Afghanistan and 8,470 people in northern Afghanistan currently need humanitarian assistance. The conflict has driven thousands of people to flee from their homes. 10,350 IDPs in Afghanistan arrived in Kabul from July to mid-August to seek refuge while in Nangarhar, there [...]
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Forest Fires in Albania, One Person Died
ALBANIA, August 6, 2021 - At least one person has died in a series of forest fires that spread in the north to south Albania. According to the official data from the Civil Emergency Agency, the forest fires have affected forests and pastures in 13 districts where nine fires are still active. The Albanian Authorities are [...]
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