File photo Earthquake tremors were felt in the capital of India, New Delhi. According to Indian media, the tremors of the earthquake were also felt in the northern regions of India. In this regard, the European Seismological Center says that the intensity of the earthquake in the Indian region was recorded at 5.4. According to…
—File photo A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has hit South Africa’s Gauteng province. According to the US Seismological Center, the epicenter of the earthquake was 10 kilometers underground near the city of Johannesburg. According to international media reports, no casualties have been reported from this earthquake yet. In the photos shared on social media by the…
The 5.5 magnitude quake struck in the department of Grand’Anse, following torrential rains which have displaced more than 13,000 people. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of life, destruction of property and suffering of the Haitian people caused by the earthquake”, said UN Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric. “The Secretary-General extends his condolences to the families…
Photos courtesy of Foreign Media A strong earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean southeast of New Caledonia near the Australian city of Sydney, after which a tsunami warning was issued in Australia and nearby islands. A strong earthquake struck near the Loyalty Islands off the coast of New Caledonia, off Australia. According to the US…
The Syria Earthquake Recovery Needs Assessment (SERNA) puts the total damages and losses at almost $9 billion, said El-Mostafa Benlamlih, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, who led the effort alongside the UN Country Team. “The UN has been working tirelessly to respond to the series of powerful earthquakes that hit Türkiye and Syria…
Al-Khidmat Foundation team leader Ikramul Haq Sobhani received the ‘Good Performance Medal’ from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Photo: Express) Lahore: Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan was awarded the ‘Tamagah Hussaan Fahsi’ by the Government of Turkey in recognition of its valuable services in the earthquake-prone areas of Turkey. Ikramul Haq Sobhani, the team leader of the 47-member…
Photo, Twitter In the earthquake-hit country of Syria, the victims are spending Ramadan in very difficult conditions this year. The recent devastating earthquake in the northwestern region of war-torn Syria has added to the suffering of the Syrian people. Some pictures of Syrian people surrounded by problems are going viral on social media. In these…
Shirin Yaseen from the Office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General visited northwestern Syria as part of an interagency mission to assess the situation there. “On the day we visited Jindairis in northern Syria, one of the areas most affected by the February earthquake, the weather conditions were very bad. A mobile medical clinic housed in…
War-torn Syria and neighbouring Türkiye were rocked by twin earthquakes on 6 February, which killed more than 56,000 people and caused widespread destruction, displacing millions. “The situation today is so unprecedented that it calls for leadership, bold ideas and a cooperative spirit,” said Mr. Pedersen, speaking via videoconference from Geneva. “A political solution is…
Photo courtesy of Google The death toll from the earthquake in Afghanistan has risen to 3 while 44 people have been injured. According to the Afghan media, most of the people were injured due to the collapse of the roofs of the houses in different parts. According to reports, an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 occurred…
