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People inspect damage and remove items from their homes following Israeli airstrikes on April 13, 2024 in Khan Yunis, Gaza.

People inspect damage and remove items from their homes following Israeli airstrikes on April 13, 2024 in Khan Yunis, Gaza. © Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images

Iran War Deepens Gaza Crisis

The ongoing conflict has made a dire humanitarian situation even worse, amid sharp restrictions on aid and repeated supply disruptions.

20 Mar 26

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of February 6, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and has killed more than 40,000 people.

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of February 6, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and has killed more than 40,000 people. © Abdulmonam Eassa/Getty Images

Syria: After the Earthquake

The fall of the Assad regime reshaped the political landscape, but did not translate into immediate relief for disaster-affected communities.

6 Feb 26

A child looks out from his destroyed house, the local council marked the wall with "evacuation", to inform the family that they can't stay here anymore, in the city of Armanaz, on February 24, 2023 north of Idlib, Syria.

A child looks out from his destroyed house, the local council marked the wall with "evacuation", to inform the family that they can't stay here anymore, in the city of Armanaz, on February 24, 2023 north of Idlib, Syria. © Abdulmonam Eassa/Getty Images

After the Earthquake

In this week’s update, read about how survivors of the devastating earthquakes in Syria are rebuilding their lives.

6 Feb 26

Relatives of the earthquake victims visit and pray at the graves of their loved ones on the first day of Eid al-Fitr on April 21, 2023 in Adiyaman, Turkey.

Relatives of the earthquake victims visit and pray at the graves of their loved ones on the first day of Eid al-Fitr on April 21, 2023 in Adiyaman, Turkey. © Burak Kara/Getty Images

Turkey’s Earthquake Survivors Mark Another Difficult Eid

Two years later, many still live in temporary housing and struggle with the disaster’s physical and emotional consequences.

15 Apr 25

According to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) over 100,000 people have crossed into Ethiopia from Sudan since April 2023. Sudanese and other refugees in the border camps in Amhara lament a lack of security, difficult communication with the outside world and a general sense of abandonment.

According to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) over 100,000 people have crossed into Ethiopia from Sudan since April 2023. Sudanese and other refugees in the border camps in Amhara lament a lack of security, difficult communication with the outside world and a general sense of abandonment. © Michele Spatari/AFP/via GettyImages

Sudanese Refugees Pay Price for an Ethiopian Conflict

Many thousands have escaped war in their own country only to find themselves trapped between government forces and local militia.

17 Dec 24

Children in central Stepanakert as families are packing their belongings and set to leave their homes. As people flee, there are large traffic tailbacks on the Lachin corridor, the only road connecting the enclave to Armenia.

Children in central Stepanakert as families are packing their belongings and set to leave their homes. As people flee, there are large traffic tailbacks on the Lachin corridor, the only road connecting the enclave to Armenia. © Siranush Sargsyan

Nagorny Karabakh’s Uncertain Future

Despite Baku’s messages of reassurance, many locals fear campaign of ethnic cleansing.

26 Sep 23

Residents of Nagorny Karabakh protest against Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Armenian-populated region at a Russian checkpoint. Tasked with enforcing the 2020 ceasefire between Yerevan and Baku, Russian peacekeepers did little to prevent Azerbaijan from setting up checkpoints on the Lachin corridor, Kazabakh’s only gateway to Armenia, and shutting down traffic of goods and people.

Residents of Nagorny Karabakh protest against Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Armenian-populated region at a Russian checkpoint. Tasked with enforcing the 2020 ceasefire between Yerevan and Baku, Russian peacekeepers did little to prevent Azerbaijan from setting up checkpoints on the Lachin corridor, Kazabakh’s only gateway to Armenia, and shutting down traffic of goods and people.

Yerevan Angry Over Moscow’s Inaction as Nagorny Karabakh Blockade Continues

Russia remains cautious as Azerbaijan’s block of the region’s only gateway drags into its ninth month.

8 Sep 23

"I Love You Cristiano"

Football provides comfort for young earthquake survivors.

29 Jun 23

We Are With You

Initiative provides aid and psychosocial support to those affected by the earthquake.

29 Jun 23

Blindness No Barrier

A visually impaired man describes how he and others navigate life after the earthquake.

19 Jun 23

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