Vanuatu responds to multiple health challenges following 7.3

On 17 December 2024, a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, impacting more than a quarter of the country''s population. The disaster

2024 Feb 05

WHO flash appeal: earthquake response in Myanmar

Flash appeal requesting US$ 8 million for the WHO response to the earthquake in Myanmar which occurred in March 2025.

2025 Nov 08

On the path to recovery: three months after the earthquake in

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila on 17 December 2024, claimed 14 lives, destroyed critical infrastructure, and displaced over 2000 people who needed to stay in

2025 Jun 10

Earthquakes

An earthquake is a violent and abrupt shaking of the ground, caused by movement between tectonic plates along a fault line in the earth''s crust. Earthquakes can result in the

2024 May 13

WHO Responds to Nepal Earthquake

Working closely with the government and partners, WHO is supporting to respond to the urgent health needs of the affected populationA 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal''s

2025 May 08

WHO response to Myanmar Earthquake 2025

On 28 March 2025, two powerful earthquakes struck central Myanmar''s Sagaing Region near Mandalay. The first, with a magnitude of 7.7, occurred at 12:50 p.m. local time,

2024 Nov 22

Healing in the Open: Stories of Strength and Recovery After the

Aiming to restore essential services and strengthen the resilience of earthquake-affected communities, over 3,100 mothers and newborns have received support through the

2024 Dec 29

Emergency

A strong earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hit Nepal''s Western Province of Karnali, shortly before midnight, on 3 November 2023. As of 24 November 2023, 154 people (Female: 83, Male: 71)

2025 Sep 19

Earthquake in Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic

On 6 February 2023, a series of large earthquakes hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria, followed by hundreds of aftershocks. Thousands of lives were lost in the initial earthquakes

2024 Apr 27

Myanmar earthquake response 2025

Sagaing earthquake in Myanmar On 28 March 2025, two powerful earthquakes struck central Myanmar''s Sagaing Region near Mandalay. The first, with a magnitude of 7.7,

2024 May 30

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