Emergency
A strong earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hit Nepal''s Western Province of Karnali, shortly before midnight, on 3 November 2023. As of 24 November 2023, 154 people (Female: 83, Male: 71) had died and
Great East Japan Earthquake
Great East Japan Earthquake, 2011 In the early afternoon of 11 March 2011, Japan was rocked by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake that caused widespread damage to the country''s eastern
Earthquakes
An earthquake is a violent and abrupt shaking of the ground, caused by movement between tectonic plates along a fault line in the earth''s crust. Earthquakes can result in the
Healing in the Open: Stories of Strength and Recovery After the
Aiming to restore essential services and strengthen the resilience of earthquake-affected communities, over 3,100 mothers and newborns have received support through the distribution of
WHO scales up emergency response in earthquake–hit Myanmar,
Intensifying support to earthquake–hit Myanmar, the World Health Organization (WHO) has provided nearly 100 tons of medicines, medical devices and tents so far, and is assisting in
Healing in the Open: Stories of Strength and Recovery After the
Aiming to restore essential services and strengthen the resilience of earthquake-affected communities, over 3,100 mothers and newborns have received support through the
On the path to recovery: three months after the earthquake in
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila on 17 December 2024, claimed 14 lives, destroyed critical infrastructure, and displaced over 2000 people who needed to stay in
WHO Responds to Nepal Earthquake
Working closely with the government and partners, WHO is supporting to respond to the urgent health needs of the affected populationA 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal''s
WHO Responds to Nepal Earthquake
Working closely with the government and partners, WHO is supporting to respond to the urgent health needs of the affected populationA 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal''s Western
Vanuatu responds to multiple health challenges following 7.3
On 17 December 2024, a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, impacting more than a quarter of the country''s population. The disaster
WHO scales up emergency response in earthquake–hit
Intensifying support to earthquake–hit Myanmar, the World Health Organization (WHO) has provided nearly 100 tons of medicines, medical devices and tents so far, and is
On the path to recovery: three months after the earthquake in Vanuatu
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila on 17 December 2024, claimed 14 lives, destroyed critical infrastructure, and displaced over 2000 people who needed to stay in evacuation
How rehabilitation provided a second chance to an earthquake survivor
The earth in Adıyaman, Türkiye, trembled violently on February 6, 2023. For 35-year-old Hamzanur Burak Kızıl, everything changed in an instant as buildings collapsed, and people died. He
Vanuatu responds to multiple health challenges following 7.3
On 17 December 2024, a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, impacting more than a quarter of the country''s population. The disaster caused
Great East Japan Earthquake
Great East Japan Earthquake, 2011 In the early afternoon of 11 March 2011, Japan was rocked by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake that caused widespread damage to the country''s
Earthquakes
An earthquake is a violent and abrupt shaking of the ground, caused by movement between tectonic plates along a fault line in the earth''s crust. Earthquakes can result in the ground
Myanmar earthquake response 2025
Sagaing earthquake in Myanmar On 28 March 2025, two powerful earthquakes struck central Myanmar''s Sagaing Region near Mandalay. The first, with a magnitude of 7.7, occurred at
How rehabilitation provided a second chance to an earthquake
The earth in Adıyaman, Türkiye, trembled violently on February 6, 2023. For 35-year-old Hamzanur Burak Kızıl, everything changed in an instant as buildings collapsed, and
Myanmar earthquake response 2025
Sagaing earthquake in Myanmar On 28 March 2025, two powerful earthquakes struck central Myanmar''s Sagaing Region near Mandalay. The first, with a magnitude of 7.7,
Emergency
A strong earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hit Nepal''s Western Province of Karnali, shortly before midnight, on 3 November 2023. As of 24 November 2023, 154 people (Female: 83, Male: 71)