Failing to Prepare Is Preparing to Fail: 9 Major Calamities That Possibly Await Humankind in the near Future
Every year presents new tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other calamities to the world. Although there are areas that are more affected than others, most people fear the possibility of these disasters occurring More...
IOM calls for over 9 million in relief for Ecuador earthquake victims
Following the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Ecuador’s Pacific coast on April 16th, the government has declared a “state of emergency” in the six provinces of Esmeraldas, Guayas, Los Rios, More...
IOM aid headed to Ecuador as earthquake death toll over 413 with at least 2650 injured
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is quick to respond to crisis and IOM Director General William Lacy Swing “has approved the release of USD 100,000 from IOM’s Migration Emergency Funding More...
Human trafficking in Nepal, $500 per child in earthquake torn region
Human traffickers in Nepal are reportedly offering to pay $500 per child in the wake of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks killed some 8,000 people, new reports state. “When the earthquake struck, More...
Nepal earthquake death toll pass 6,200: morgues are full, ‘smell of victims’ over taking villages
The death toll in the massive earthquake which struck Nepal on Saturday has passed 6,200, and many thousands are still unaccounted for as the home ministry said the 6,134 fatalities had been confirmed, with 13,906 More...
Major 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits Iran, dozens hurt and killed in Iran and Pakistan
At approximately 10:44 UTC today, a major 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the Iran Pakistan border about 83 km from the Iranian city of Khash, according to a US Geologic Survey report today. Image/CIA The massive More...