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Türkiye and Syria | Emergency response activated following two powerful earthquakes
Türkiye and Syria | Emergency response activated following two powerful earthquakes

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Türkiye and Syria | Emergency response activated following two powerful earthquakes

Two powerful earthquakes struck south-eastern Türkiye within a span of 12 hours on the 6th of February. The first, with a magnitude of 7.7 and epicentre near the provincial capital of Gaziantep, occurred in the early morning as most people still slept; the second earthquake (7.6 magnitude) followed whilst search and rescue operations were already […]

65% DAMAGED – A storm that redefined a country
65% DAMAGED – A storm that redefined a country

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65% DAMAGED – A storm that redefined a country

The wind and rain had gone on for days, and they kept rising. By the 14th of March, winds had reached a speed of 195 kilometres per hour. The eye of the storm turned inland and over the coastal city of Beira. A city home to half a million people. This is the story of Cyclone Idai and REACH’s response to it.

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Ukrainians endure grim winter as Russia destroys infrastructure – in maps
Ukrainians endure grim winter as Russia destroys infrastructure – in maps

Ukrainians endure grim winter as Russia destroys infrastructure – in maps

REACH’s Cold Spot Risk Assessment data and analysis was cited in The Guardian article on winter in Ukraine. Areas in Dnipro, Donetsk and Kharkiv are particularly vulnerable, according to research from Reach, an initiative from Impact that provides humanitarian data and analysis. Some areas are housing tens of thousands of displaced people through the winter, at […]

In Afghanistan, coal mining relies on the labor of children
In Afghanistan, coal mining relies on the labor of children

In Afghanistan, coal mining relies on the labor of children

REACH’s whole of Afghanistan 2022 presentation was cited in an NPR article on child labour in Afghanistan. While it’s unclear how many children currently work in Afghanistan’s mining industry, what is known is that child labor overall has grown significantly in the last year. A survey of more than 10,000 households by a coalition of aid organizations […]

Ukraine war’s environmental toll to take years to clean up.
Ukraine war’s environmental toll to take years to clean up.

Ukraine war’s environmental toll to take years to clean up.

Environmental damage from the 8-month-old war with Russia is mounting in more of the country, with experts warning of long-term consequences. Moscow’s attacks on fuel depots have released toxins into the air and groundwater, threatening biodiversity, climate stability and the health of the population.

Analysis What will happen to the war in Ukraine in the winter?
Analysis What will happen to the war in Ukraine in the winter?

Analysis What will happen to the war in Ukraine in the winter?

According to the European Commission, about 17.7 million Ukrainians will need humanitarian aid by the end of the year.

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