Life in Gaza is a constant struggle for the approximately 2.1 million people who call it home. One of the most densely populated places on Earth, the small strip of land has been described as an “open-air prison”. Its people have lived under a land, sea and air blockade imposed by Israel since 2007. The […]
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PAKISTAN, March 24, 2023 – At least 19 people have been killed and more than 200 injured due to an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 with 120 kilometres in depth which struck large parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan. The incident has damaged buildings, while the main road has been blocked due to landslides. The [...]
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 [...]
12 years of conflict in Syria has created the largest displacement crisis in the world. Nearly 5.6 million registered refugees – including more than 2.6 million children – now live in Egypt, Türkiye, Iraq and Jordan. As of January 2023, an estimated 1.5 million Syrians were taking refuge in Lebanon. The economic crisis in the […]
As the Syria crisis enters its 12th year, the plight of the Syrian people continues to worsen. Previously described as the “worst man-made disaster the world has seen since World War II,” by then United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, the crisis has devastated the people of Syria. The crisis [...]
As the Syria crisis enters its 12th year, the plight of the Syrian people continues to worsen. Previously described as the “worst man-made disaster the world has seen since World War II,” by then United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, the crisis has devastated the people of Syria. The crisis [...]