Earthquake tremors in the capital of India, New Delhi
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…
Earthquake in South Africa, magnitude 5.0 record
—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…
Haiti: UN deeply saddened as latest earthquake kills three, in wake of floods
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…
Strong earthquake hits Pacific Ocean near New Caledonia, tsunami warning issued
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…
Almost $15 billion needed for earthquake recovery in Syria
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…
services in earthquake prone areas; Turkey awarded Al-Khidmat Foundation with the Medal of Excellence
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…
In Syria, pictures of earthquake victims sharing Iftar among the rubble went viral
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…
First Person: ‘Simple dreams’ of Syrians following earthquake
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…
Deadly Syria earthquake provides chance to move forward: UN envoy
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…
Death toll from earthquake in Afghanistan rises to 3, 44 injured
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…