Stories about Humanitarian Response from April, 2015
Yemen's Catastrophic Infographics Highlight Tragedy in Numbers
Under the hashtag #YemenInNumbers, Yemeni student Ruba Aleryani has creatively presented Yemen's catastrophe in eye catching and simple infographics. Noon Arabia shares this selection of tweets which highlight the tragedy.
In the Face of Destruction, Nepal Refuses to Be Broken
Following a devastating earthquake, hope and solidarity come together in Nepal, where a strong government has been painfully absent.
#NepalQuake: A Tale of Personal and National Tragedy
The scale of the April 25 earthquake in Nepal has meant that remote communities like Narayan Adhikari's home village have been among the hardest hit, but are still awaiting aid.
Following Hundreds of Deaths at Sea, a ‘Die-In’ in France Calls for EU Migrant Reform
The number of migrants killed while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe have increased dramatically. Still the European Union's priorities don't seem to be about saving lives.
Nepal Earthquake: People Around the World Scramble Online to Find Loved Ones
Many around the world and in Nepal are desperately trying to reach loved ones through social media.
Prejudices Erode in Chilean Floods as Colombian Immigrants Mount a Relief Effort
Colombian immigrants have displayed remarkable solidarity by volunteering for relief work in Chile's flooded cities, challenging many Chileans' anti-immigrant prejudices.
Unseasonal Gaza Hailstorm Draws Attention to Palestinian Refugees’ Plight
Netizens are reporting unseasonal snowfall in Gaza today. Others say it's just hail. But for many the suffering of Gaza's 108,000 homeless and internally displaced refugees comes to mind.
Did a Facebook Post Speed up the Rescue of Tajik Citizens from Yemen?
"And who will rescue us? We live in Yemen, work as doctors, there are more than 300 of us, 400 if to count children too."
Syria's Yarmouk Camp: Between the hammer of hunger and the anvil of extremism
After almost two years of starving them to death, both Assad and ISIS forces are competing on killing those left alive in the Yarmouk Camp for Palestinians refugees in Damascus.
The Situation in Yarmouk Refugee Camp has Reached Catastrophic Levels
With government forces shelling the camp and both ISIS and Nusra invading it, the humanitarian situation in Yarmouk refugee has reached catastrophic levels.
Yemen's Humanitarian Crisis Exacerbated By War
Over 60 per cent of Yemenis are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Yet the humanitarian aspect of the war doesn't seem to matter nor make headlines in mainstream media.
