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Life Among the Ruins; Gaza, Palestine, May 2015

Life Among the Ruins; Gaza, Palestine, May 2015

Taken on 2015-05-21

"One year ago, Gaza was targeted in a major 50-day Israeli military operation. More than 2 000 Palestinians were killed, and a third of the population was internally displaced, with thousands of homes and buildings destroyed or damaged. Key infrastructure, including Gaza’s only power plant, its electricity network and water and sanitation facilities, were badly damaged. The impact on the Palestinian territory – already affected by an eight-year Israeli blockade – preventing the freedom of movement of people and goods, has been devastating. Today, nearly 80% of the population relies on international aid, with poverty rates increasing and unemployment recorded at 43% at the end of 2014. The European Commission is supporting the affected population through projects to provide essential water, health and sanitation, shelter assistance, food security, protection and livelihoods assistance. Our colleague Caroline Gluck has been to Gaza to see how people are attempting to rebuild their lives. " European Commission DG ECHO

Source: EU/ECHO/Caroline Gluck / Flickr

Uploaded by RFrost on 2015-12-18

Injured man Being Carried to Hospital after Second Earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 2015

Injured man Being Carried to Hospital after Second Earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 2015

Taken on 2015-05-12

Another massive earthquake hit Nepal on 12 May. It injured and killed many people whilst causing greater damage to infrastructure.

Source: Voice of America

Uploaded by supriyaa on 2015-05-15

Destroyed Village in Dhading district, Nepal, May 2015

Destroyed Village in Dhading district, Nepal, May 2015

Taken on 2015-05-04

A huge aftershock of the 25 April earthquake destroyed many more parts of the country, like this village in Dhading district, on 26 April.

Source: International Organisation for Migration

Uploaded by supriyaa on 2015-05-06

Structural Devastation from 'Gorkha Earthquake' in Kathmandu, Nepal, April 2015

Structural Devastation from 'Gorkha Earthquake' in Kathmandu, Nepal, April 2015

Taken on 2015-04-30

On 25 April 2015, two earthquakes struck Nepal in quick succession. They devastated the small, mountainous South Asian country.

Source: ReSurge International

Uploaded by supriyaa on 2015-05-06

ICRC Personnel Delivering Aid

ICRC Personnel Delivering Aid

Taken on 2015-04-10

"On 26 March the SMM facilitated ceasefire in Shyrokyne and access for ICRC which delivered blankets, candles, food and hygiene items to 50 families. In early April 2015, The OSCE SMM Deputy Chief Monitor visited Shyrokyne in order to encourage parties to disengage and assess situation on the ground." Shyrokyne is an important strategic town in the conflict between the Ukrainian government and Donetsk People's Republic separatists. It is only a few kilometers from the large coastal city of Mariupol.

Source: OSCE Flickr

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2015-05-09

Indian Navy Evacuates Civilians from Conflict in Yemen, Apr 2015

Indian Navy Evacuates Civilians from Conflict in Yemen, Apr 2015

Taken on 2015-04-04

Indian Navy personnel extending medical aid to evacuees on board INS Mumbai, during Operation Raahat. The evacuation by sea started on 1 April 2015 from Aden port. The air evacuation started by Indian Air Force and Air India on 3 April 2015 from Sanaa. More than 4640 Indian citizens in Yemen were evacuated along with 960 foreign nationals of 41 countries.

Source: Indian Navy

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2015-04-16

US Military Delivers Additional Aid to Ukraine, Mar 2015

US Military Delivers Additional Aid to Ukraine, Mar 2015

Taken on 2015-03-31

This photo shows the second batch of American Humvee's delivered to Ukraine as part of a $75 million non-lethal aid package. Ukraine is currently engaged in a fierce conflict with separatists in the east.

Source: US Embassy Kyiv

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2015-04-01

Evacuation of Indian Nationals, Aden - Yemen, Mar 2015

Evacuation of Indian Nationals, Aden - Yemen, Mar 2015

Taken on 2015-03-31

Consequent upon the Government of India issuing an advisory for Indian nationals to leave Yemen, the Indian Navy has deployed three ships in support of the evacuation operation. In a well coordinated operation involving multiple agencies, INS Sumitra, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, which has been deployed for anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden since 11 Mar 15 was the first to undertake evacuation from Yemen. The ship was re-deployed off the Port of Aden on 30 Mar 15 and, thereafter, entered Aden Harbour in the evening of 31 Mar 15. The ship evacuated 349 Indians from Aden - on disembarkation of these personnel at Djibouti, the ship is scheduled to return to Aden to undertake further evacuation, if required.

Source: Indian Navy

Uploaded by mfa1988 on 2015-04-18

Rohingya Refugee Rural Slum; Kutupalong, Bangladesh, Mar 2015

Rohingya Refugee Rural Slum; Kutupalong, Bangladesh, Mar 2015

Taken on 2015-03-31

The Rohingya people are a Muslim minority group historically based in Rakhine state, Myanmar. The Rohingya people are considered “stateless entities”, as the Myanmar government has been refusing to recognise them as one of the ethnic groups of the country. To escape persecution and hostility, the Rohingya people have being fleeing Myanmar and Bangladesh in high numbers. From January to March in 2015, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that 25,000 people have been taken to boats by human traffickers. There are claims that around 100 people died in Indonesia, 200 in Malaysia, and 10 in Thailand (see 2015 Wiki 'Rohingya Refugee Crisis' page for more information) Featured in this photo report are scenes of Rohingya refugees settled in rural slums around the UNCHR-government run camp of Kutupalong. Unlike the refugees settled in the UNCHR camp, who are entitled to shelter, food rations, access to school and health services, the unregistered refugees in the slum are considered illegal migrants and therefore don’t have access to any government or UN services.

Source: DG ECHO/Pierre Prakash/flickr

Uploaded by Taylor on 2015-11-18

Gas Leak Explosion in East Village New York City, United States, Mar 2015

Gas Leak Explosion in East Village New York City, United States, Mar 2015

Taken on 2015-03-26

A devastating gas explosion affected the East Village on Thursday March 26, 2015, causing four buildings to become engulfed in flames, with two collapsing and a third in danger of falling down. At least 19 people were injured — four critically — and one was missing.

Source: Twitter/Scott Westerfeld

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2015-03-28

Ukrainian President Poroshenko Welcomes Delivery of American Humvee Armored Cars, Mar 2015

Ukrainian President Poroshenko Welcomes Delivery of American Humvee Armored Cars, Mar 2015

Taken on 2015-03-25

Ukrainian leaders, including President Poroshenko, welcomed the first batch of American Humvee vehicles on Wednesday March 25, 2015. Altogether, 10 armored vehicles have been brought to Kiev’s Borispol airport aboard a US Air Force military tactical freighter.

Source: US Embassy Kyiv

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2015-04-01

Ankasina Evacuation Centre; Antananarivo, Madagascar, Mar 2015

Ankasina Evacuation Centre; Antananarivo, Madagascar, Mar 2015

Taken on 2015-03-25

Tropical Storm Chedza (Jan 14 - 22 2015) struck Madagascar after weeks of heavy rainfall, causing rivers to increase and flooding widespread areas of crop fields. In the capital city of Antananarivo, the deluge damaged the main water pump that controlled water levels in the region. The rainfall caused mudslides and damaged roads. Across the country, flooding from Chedza displaced 54,792 people, after destroying 4,430 houses and flooding another 3,442, mostly in Vatovavy-Fitovinany in the southeastern portion. Chedza killed 80 people and caused about $40 million in damage (2015 USD).Later, the storm brought heavy rainfall and strong winds to the mountainous peaks of Réunion. (see tropical storm Chedza Wikipedia page for more information). Featured in this photo report are scenes from the Ankasina Evacuation Centre in Antananarivo, run by the local Red Cross, with the support of the European Commission Humanitarian And and Civil Protection (ECHO). Floods have polluted water sources making access to clean drinking water a major need. Clean water is essential in preventing diseases.

Source: EU/ECHO/Maria Olsen / Flickr

Uploaded by RFrost on 2015-12-18

Save the Children Volunteers to Provide Aid in Central African Republic, Mar 2015

Save the Children Volunteers to Provide Aid in Central African Republic, Mar 2015

Taken on 2015-03-19

Community volunteers are appointed to be the link between their communities and the health centre. Save the Children has trained them to identify the main causes of diseases, promote best hygiene and health practices, and follow up on nutrition cases. With their bikes, Pierre, Celestine, Sabin and Matheus sometimes travel 15km away to promote access to health and nutrition care. Photo credit: Save the Children/Mark Kaye

Source: European Commission DG ECHO

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2015-03-25

Chinese UN Peacekeeping Contingent Arrives in Juba, South Sudan, Feb 2015

Chinese UN Peacekeeping Contingent Arrives in Juba, South Sudan, Feb 2015

Taken on 2015-02-27

'Earlier today, 144 Chinese peacekeepers arrived in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) bringing their numbers to 180 of a total of 700 infantry battalion troops, who will be based out of UN House in Juba. The Peacekeepers will be engaged primarily in the protection of civilians, carry out patrols in and around Juba, and the escorting of humanitarian relief supplies.'

Source: UNMISS Photo/JC Mcilwaine

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2015-02-27

European Union Commissioner Visits Syrian Refugees at Zaatari Camp, Jordan, Jan 2015

European Union Commissioner Visits Syrian Refugees at Zaatari Camp, Jordan, Jan 2015

Taken on 2015-01-29

Jordan: Commissioner Stylianides visits Syrian refugees in Zaatari camp. Zaatari (Arabic: مخيم الزعتري) is a refugee camp in Jordan, located 10 km east of Mafraq which is gradually evolving into a permanent settlement. It was first opened on July 28, 2012 to host Syrians fleeing the violence in the ongoing Syrian civil war that erupted in 2011. On July 27, 2014, the camp population was estimated at 81,000 refugees.

Source: European Commission DG ECHO

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2015-02-03

United Nations and European Union Aid Distribution, Mariupol Ukraine, Jan 2015

United Nations and European Union Aid Distribution, Mariupol Ukraine, Jan 2015

Taken on 2015-01-29

Distribution of ECHO and UNHCR humanitarian assistance in Ukraine There was great interest from local citizens in the distribution of the plastic sheeting due to damage caused by the missile attacks on residential areas of Mariupol.

Source: European Commission DG ECHO

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2015-02-11

European Observers Monitor Fighting in Donetsk, Eastern Ukraine, Jan 2015

European Observers Monitor Fighting in Donetsk, Eastern Ukraine, Jan 2015

Taken on 2015-01-22

Observers of the OSCE special monitoring mission in Ukraine at the place of shelling in Donetsk neighborhood Bosse, 22 January 2015.

Source: "Donetsk. The Line of War" Pt. 2

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2015-02-02

Air Asia 8501 Search, Java Sea, December 2014

Air Asia 8501 Search, Java Sea, December 2014

Taken on 2014-12-31

An MH-60R Seahawk helicopter attached to USS Sampson approaches an Indonesian patrol vessel while searching for debris to support the Indonesian-led recovery operation for the downed AirAsia Flight 8501.

Source: US NAVY/FLICKR

Uploaded by mfa1988 on 2015-01-02

Italian Ferry Aflame in the Adriatic, Dec. 2014

Italian Ferry Aflame in the Adriatic, Dec. 2014

Taken on 2014-12-28

A photo grab taken from a video made available by the Guardia costiera, Italy’s coast guard organisation on December 28, 2014, shows the burning ferry Norman Atlantic adrift off Albania.

Source: Guardia Costiera

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2014-12-29

First Patient to Leave the Ebola Treatment Centre Completely Cured, Guinea, Dec 2014

First Patient to Leave the Ebola Treatment Centre Completely Cured, Guinea, Dec 2014

Taken on 2014-12-12

Vani Zoumanigui, 40 years old, is the first patient to leave the ETC completely cured. "I'm very pleased. Thanks to ALIMA, I can go back home and within 15 days, I'll be back and work for this organization" she says. ©Sylvain Cherkaoui/Cosmos for Alima

Source: European Commission DG ECHO

Uploaded by acmckinnon on 2015-03-01

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