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Past Emergencies

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Syria Humanitarian Relief in Lebanon

In March 2011, Syrians took to the streets demanding the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad. Subsequent clashes broke out between protesters and security forces, resulting …

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Yemen Humanitarian Relief

Recent political unrest in Yemen has turned many areas in the country into war zones. Clashes between civilian protesters calling for governmental change and security …

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Alabama Disaster Relief

On April 27, 2011, hundreds of tornadoes ripped through six southern U.S. states—claiming the lives of more than 342 people. One of the hardest hit …

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Japan Disaster Relief

Japan Disaster Relief

In March 2011, Japan was struck by the most powerful earthquake to hit the nation in recorded history. A massive tsunami followed, causing even more …

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Egypt Appeal

Egypt Appeal

From January to February in 2011, Egyptians took to the streets to protest ever-increasing unemployment, food prices, poverty and grievances with the government. The country …

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Pakistan flood

Pakistan 2010 Flood Emergency

In 2010, floods swept through Pakistan, decimating entire communities; spreading water-borne diseases and leaving many without a place to go. …

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Haiti Earthquake

In January 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti—already one of the poorest nations in the world—decimating the country and leaving many of its 9.7 …

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Pacific Emergencies

Pacific Emergencies

In 2009, earthquakes and subsequent tsunamis devastated areas of the Pacific Rim …

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Pakistan Earthquake Emergency

In 2008, an earthquake shook Pakistan, leaving thousands dead and many more homeless. …

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China Earthquake Emergency

China Earthquake Emergency

A devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit China on May 12, 2008, affecting the lives of more than 14 million people across the country. Thousands of …

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Palestine Humanitarian Crisis

Palestine Humanitarian Crisis

Gaza continues to suffer from food shortages, economic instability, poverty, joblessness and political violence that have left the majority of the population dependent upon foreign …

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Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh

Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh

Cyclone Sidr, called “the deadliest storm to hit the country in over a decade,” devastated the south western coastal belt of Bangladesh, claiming over 3,300 …

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Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina rocked the Gulf Coast in August 2005, affecting some 15 million people. More than 1,800 people were killed—making the hurricane the third deadliest …

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India Emergencies

India Emergencies

India has been hit by several natural disasters—such as tsunamis and monsoons—during the past decade. In 2004, a tsunami in the Indian Ocean tsunami left …

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