“A child in North Syria passing by the ruins, after the earthquake hit his town.” – Credit: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) By Sania FarooquiNEW DELHI, India, Feb 13 2023 (IPS) Almost over 33,000 people have been killed and thousands injured by the 7.8 earthquake which struck south-eastern Turkey and Syria […]

Country: Central African Republic Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs During the first six weeks of 2023, 14 incidents involving explosive devices were recorded in the western zone of the country resulting in seven deaths, including five civilians, and five injured.

Photo: Pixabay/Marisa04  Like so many of the planet’s natural habitats, wetlands have been systematically destroyed over the past 300 years. Bogs, fens, marshes and swamps have disappeared from maps and memory, having been drained, dug up and built on. Being close to a reliable source of water and generally flat, […]

The former captain of the Afghan Girls’ Robotics Team calls for continued support for girls’ education in Afghanistan and other hotspots worldwide. By External SourceGENEVA, Switzerland, Feb 11 2023 (IPS-Partners) In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) today named Somaya Faruqi […]

Country: Syrian Arab Republic Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The grant follows the $25 million released earlier this week for response efforts in the region. This brings the amount released by the UN Central Emergency Response Fund to $50 million in just a few days.