Tropical Cyclone Freddy killed 499 people in Malawi
MALAWI, March 24, 2023 – At least 499 people were killed, 1,332 injured, 427 others were missing and 508,244 people were displaced, due to Tropical Cyclone Freddy that hit Malawi two weeks ago. The disaster has caused severe flooding and landslides. Roads are flooded and residents' homes are buried in mud. About 437 schools were [...]
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Fire hits refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar
BANGLADESH, March 8, 2023 - At least 15,926 people were affected due to a fire that hits a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh on 5th March.   About 5,274 individuals were displaced, while 2,805 shelters and 155 facilities were damaged and destroyed.   The affected facilities include health centers, mosques, water networks, and youth and [...]
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The death toll in the Turkiye and Syria earthquake surpasses 41,000
Turkiye - Syria, February 15, 2023 – The death toll in Turkiye and Syria earthquake has surpasses 41,000 people, while 24.4 million people affected due to an earthquake in Turkiye and Syria. Search and rescue activities are still ongoing. According to Reuters, over 13,900 buildings were destroyed in both countries. The government does technical assessments [...]
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Kaushila: ‘I want justice for victims of sexual violence’

In honour of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we spoke to inspirational women who have battled violence against women. Kaushila is one of those women who has dedicated her life to advocating for victims and seeking justice. Here she talks about the impact of her activism. Kaushila Devi, 35, is the […]

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Fire burns Syrian refugee tents in Lebanon camp
LEBANON, 6 October 2022 – About 95 Syrian refugee tents in Wafaa Al Omany camp, Aarsal, Lebanon was destroyed in a fire on 5 October, around 7 am. According to Islamic Relief Lebanon, 75 tents were fully damaged, and 20 were partially damaged. The fire's cause is still unknown. So far, there is no alternative [...]
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Pakistan flood death toll rises
PAKISTAN, 7 September 2022 – Pakistan floods are getting worse with the death toll rising to 1,343 people while another 12,720 people were reported injured. Currently, more than 33 million people have been affected, while 1,693,361 people have been displaced from their homes. About 3.6 million acres of crops and orchards in Balochistan, Punjab, and [...]
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