Category Archives: Worldwide

Yemen, 18 Oct. 2019– Yemen is currently experiencing a fuel crisis and has led to rising food prices and a growing health crisis. Delivery of food and medical supplies took longer, while hospital and water filtration systems need fuel to operate. Islamic Relief Yemen reported that the operation was going well but if the situation […]

MIRPUR, 11 Oct. 2019– A subsequent earthquake struck Mirpur on 6 October, causing one death while two others were severely injured by a collapsed building. Reports from Islamic Relief (IR) volunteers say that five homes were destroyed in Chattar Pair, Jatalan and Jari Kass. Emergency Response Team (ERT) from IR Pakistan was deployed to Mirpur […]

MIRPUR, 30 Sept. 2019 – 39 people were killed while 746 were injured in the aftermath of a 4.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Mirpur District on September 26. According to a report by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), about 1,691 homes were destroyed while 120 livestock were killed and 230 injured in addition to [...]

ISLAMABAD, 26 Sept. 2019- A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck some parts of Pakistan earlier today especially at Mirpur district and the tremors have been felt in various cities including Jatla, Mangla and the villages of Manda and Afzalpur. Latest reports indicated 30 fatalities with 450 injured and these figures are likely to be increased. The [...]

NIGER, 10 September 2019- Heavy rainfall in Niger has resulted in flash floods causing deaths and damages to properties. Floods triggered by high water levels in the Niger River have caused regional devastation in the West African region. In Niger, thousands are forced to leave their homes, devastated by the collapse and drowning. Dosso and [...]

ABACO ISLAND, 10 September 2019- Hurricane Dorian, known as a Category 5 hurricane with a speed of 300km / h and storms, hit Bahamas between 1 and 2 September 2019 . Some 70,000 people are in need of shelter, food and water while some families lose their homes. At least 43 people have been killed [...]